John Joseph Cota pleads guilty to violating misdemeanor pollution laws . The pilot faces up to 10 months in prison , federal prosecutors say . Comment: At the time , officials estimated clean-up costs at $ 60 million . ` Massive oil spill killed more than 2,000 birds and cost $ 60 million to clean up .
John Joseph Cota pleads guilty to violating misdemeanor pollution laws . The pilot faces up to 10 months in prison , federal prosecutors say . Comment: Massive oil spill killed more than 2,000 birds and cost $ 60 million to clean up .