Flight recordLanded

Los Angeles, CA → Pontiac, MI

N878DB moved from Los Angeles, CA to Pontiac, MI on Oct 4, 2026.

Oct 4, 2026N878DB
Flight
  1. Los Angeles, CAPontiac, MIKLAX → KPTKOct 4, 20269:56 AM1:32 PMEDT3h 36m
Observed movement

Flight record

ADS-B data recorded N878DB flying from Los Angeles, CA to Pontiac, MI on Oct 4, 2026. No cited public explanation is attached to this movement.

Selected flight record
Flight record
Route
KLAX → KPTK
Departure
Oct 4, 2026, 9:56 AM ET
Arrival
Oct 4, 2026, 1:32 PM ET
Airborne
3h 36m
Paired legs
returnPontiac, MI → Los Angeles, CAOct 17, 2026, 12:06 PM
Sources & methodology

Observed movement comes from public ADS-B flight records.

Aircraft & ownership
Aircraft
Tail
N878DB
FAA type
GLF5 · Gulfstream V family
Group
Tech Billionaires
Registry
United States
Attribution

Attributed to Peter Thiel · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner
Thorondor LLCValid
FAA Registry N878DB ↗current registry · not dated to this flight
Principal
Peter Thielreported
Simple Flying ↗
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ADS-B data is a public aircraft-movement record. This page separates observed movement from cited context and avoids passenger claims unless a source document supports them.