Flight recordLanded

Porterville, CA → Porterville, CA

N431DF moved from Porterville, CA to Porterville, CA on Aug 12, 2026.

Aug 12, 2026N431DF
Flight
  1. Porterville, CAPorterville, CAKPTV → KPTVAug 12, 20262:09 PM3:03 PMEDT54m
Observed movement

Flight record

ADS-B data recorded N431DF flying from Porterville, CA to Porterville, CA on Aug 12, 2026. No cited public explanation is attached to this movement.

Selected flight record
Flight record
Route
KPTV → KPTV
Departure
Aug 12, 2026, 2:09 PM ET
Arrival
Aug 12, 2026, 3:03 PM ET
Airborne
54m
Paired legs
returnPorterville, CA → Porterville, CAAug 12, 2026, 10:12 PM
Sources & methodology

Observed movement comes from public ADS-B flight records.

Aircraft & ownership
Aircraft
Tail
N431DF
FAA type
S2T · Grumman S-2T Tracker air tanker family
Group
CAL FIRE
Registry
United States
Attribution

Attributed to CAL FIRE S-2T Airtanker · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner
USDA Forest Service FEPPValid
FAA Registry N431DF ↗current registry · not dated to this flight
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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.