Transponder Tampering: Couple Flies Stolen Aircraft “Dark” While High On Meth

Federal investigators in the United States have alleged that a man from Pomona, California, stole a single-engine aircraft from Auburn Municipal Airport in Washington on January 3, 2026, according to a federal complaint. He then allegedly flew the aircraft south while manipulating the plane’s transponder, making it extremely challenging to track this flight.

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