Indiana 's Marcus Schrenker pleaded guilty to federal charges . Authorities then `` presented various pieces of evidence showing his claims to be untrue , '' and Schrenker admitted that he called in a false distress message and had intended the plane to crash into the Gulf of Mexico , the documents said . Notes : Schrenker intentionally crashed plane in January . He crashed in Alabama before intentionally crashing in Florida . Schrenker also faces federal charges , accused of misleading investors .
Indiana 's Marcus Schrenker pleaded guilty to federal charges . Notes : Schrenker intentionally crashed plane in January . He crashed in Alabama before intentionally crashing in Florida . Schrenker also faces federal charges , accused of misleading investors .