Man’s Small Plane Keeps Getting Stolen and Returned — and the Mysterious Thief Even Replaced the Battery

Jason Hong, 75, first realized his 1958 Cessna Skyhawk was gone on July 28

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  • Someone repeatedly stole a California man’s plane — and also replaced the battery
  • Jason Hong, 75, went to visit his plane at the Corona Municipal Airport on July 28 to find it mysteriously gone
  • The plane has since disappeared and then reappeared at several local airports, mystifying Hong and authorities alike

A California man’s small plane has been stolen multiple times — and the thief seemingly repaired it.

Yorba Linda resident Jason Hong was celebrating his 75th birthday on July 28 when he decided to pay a visit to his plane, a 1958 Cessna Skyhawk, which he keeps at the Corona Municipal Airport, per the Los Angeles Times.

However, he was met with an unpleasant surprise upon arriving at the airport: the plane was gone…

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