Flight recordLanded

Pontiac, MI → Los Angeles, CA

N878DB moved from Pontiac, MI to Los Angeles, CA on Oct 17, 2026.

Oct 17, 2026N878DB
Flight
  1. Pontiac, MILos Angeles, CAKPTK → KLAXOct 17, 202612:06 PM4:03 PMEDT3h 57m
Observed movement

Flight record

ADS-B data recorded N878DB flying from Pontiac, MI to Los Angeles, CA on Oct 17, 2026. No cited public explanation is attached to this movement.

Selected flight record
Flight record
Route
KPTK → KLAX
Departure
Oct 17, 2026, 12:06 PM ET
Arrival
Oct 17, 2026, 4:03 PM ET
Airborne
3h 57m
Paired legs
outboundLos Angeles, CA → Pontiac, MIOct 4, 2026, 9:56 AM
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.