FBI and local law enforcement officials in Los Angeles continue to hunt for a mysterious man in a jetpack. There’s new urgency to the matter after he was sighted for a second time approaching an incoming jet near LAX.
Man In Jetpack Spotted Again At LAX
Last month, I shared details and Air Traffic Control audio of an encounter that occurred near LAX. Two pilots, one from American Airlines and another from JetBlue, sited a man in a jetpack hovering at about 3,000 feet above the ground during final approach before landing. The man has, thus far, evaded authorities.
He was sighted again on Wednesday (October 14th), this time by a China Airlines crew also on final approach. This time, pilots spotted the man at 6,000 feet hovering above Century City.
FAA now confirms a Chinese Airlines crew reported what they say appeared to be a jetpack flying at 6,000ft ~7 miles NW of @flyLAXairport this afternoon. In September, pilots on two separate flights reported seeing what appeared to be a jetpack while similarly on approach to LAX
— Kris Van Cleave (@krisvancleave) October 14, 2020
(note, China Airlines is not a Chinese airline, unless you count Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, as the true China)
Here’s ATC audio:
#JetPack Audio of pilot of 777 from China to LAX as they spotted a man in a jetpack at 6000 ft. Radar tracking puts the plane around Culver City/Crenshaw area at that time. @FOXLA Audio Courtesy @liveatc pic.twitter.com/OQBBiN9uqa
— Kevin Takumi (@KevinTakumi) October 14, 2020
An air traffic controller also spotted the man in the jet pack and warned the China Airlines flight.
The flight was CI600 from Taipei to Los Angeles, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER.
CONCLUSION
Sooner or later this guy will be identified. In the meantime, the search continues. With four confirmed sightings, I expect the man may be in some trouble…
> Read More: Unsolved Mystery – Man In Jetpack Approaches American Airlines A321…3,000 Feet Over LAX
image: Jetpack Aviation – not an actual picture of the man over LAX, but a rendering of what pilots may have seen from an LA-based jetpack company.
Would be great if he could just be sucked into a jet engine.
You’re a funny as a cry for help. Events such as Miracle One the Hudson doesn’t happen as much as you may think..
Someone needs to Shoot him down. Kill him before he kills
I say they should have fighters, attack helicopters, or SAM batteries in the area to shoot this jackass down.
When he gets splattered by a 777 he’ll be the recipient of the 2020 Darwin Award.
Wait a minute. Lives and Let’s Fly has a picture of the guy flying around as the cover pic of the article yet they can’t ID or track him?
Just send up a drone with a camera and follow him until he lands.
This is pretty funny
This guy has nerves of steel if he’s using a jet pack at 6,000 feet.
https://youtu.be/vC4rg1Em8mo
Yeah, they don’t really fly that high
What would happen if FBI capture him?
Leave him alone , it a dream flying in a jet pack
Maybe they should put dash cams on the airplaines so they can get a picture of this idiot putting his/her life in danger as well as the the many people on the plane??? Or co piolet should snap a pic or an attendent???
Yes, indeed lets see some photographic evidence. What about all the windowseat passengers? So far no ” “civilian” sitings reported?
Now wouldnt that be disapointment to find out you were on that same very flight and nobody pointed out the guy in the jetpack?
If you were a captain, wouldnt you make announcement and share with passengers? I guess many feel too far above being mere tourbus operator or maintain a too uptight professional appearance … Man, I would love to imagine my quick witted and hugely humorous uncle that retired as captain serving large oceanic passenger jet service,,, I know he could never pass up such opportunity !
Why are you guys all so devious and wish his demise. I think it’s pretty amasing a private person has come up with such a device .I can’t wait till we get to the bottom of this and I hope he doesn’t get in trouble but praised for his accomplishment
Right on , this is the coolest story I’ve heard in a long time.i would give someone your left arm to have a jet pack. I hope he never gets caught.he is inspiration for all of us want to be bird men.
1st, i would like to know what company or type of jetpack he/she is using since no company has yet to built a jetpack that can travel at such attitudes nor have the fuel to sustain a launch and safe return… Not one company yet…
That’s just not true. Look into Gravity Industries . @takeongravity on IG
It’s Trump practicing to flee the country when he loses!