N59906 MARC Survey Plane
A Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain registered N59906, operated by aerial-survey contractor MARC Inc., is reported in public OSINT to have flown four low-altitude passes over the Utah Valley University campus on the morning of September 10, 2025 — hours before Charlie Kirk was shot. The aircraft is configured for high-resolution camera and LiDAR mapping, which is why independent researchers flagged it as a possible surveillance flight rather than a drone.
Aircraft identification
- Tail number: N59906
- Type: Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain
- Operator: MARC Inc. — described in reporting as North America's largest provider of specialized contract aircraft for GIS, survey, and surveillance work
- Base of operation that day: Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), about 4 miles south of the UVU campus
Reported flight pattern
According to OSINT analysis attributed to researchers @rosenwald_eric and circulated by independent investigators, the aircraft made four passes that originated and ended at Provo Airport, flying at roughly 19,000 feet MSL (about 15,000 feet above ground level) — an altitude consistent with aerial mapping or reconnaissance.
| Pass | Time | Duration | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:01 a.m. | ~5 min | First north-south pass over central campus |
| 2 | 11:09 a.m. | ~4 min | Second pass, offset slightly eastward |
| 3 | 11:18 a.m. | ~5 min | Third pass, focused on the event area |
| 4 | 11:35 a.m. | ~6 min | Final pass; alleged shooter reportedly first seen on campus surveillance at 11:50 a.m. |
Survey and surveillance payload
Public reporting describes MARC Inc.'s aircraft as equipped for high-resolution data capture:
- Cameras: Vexcel large-format digital, Leica, hyperspectral, and infrared scanners.
- LiDAR: Optech Orion / Gemini / 3100 systems for 3D mapping.
- Storage: Onboard data systems for multispectral and hyperspectral imaging.
MARC Inc. is reported to serve U.S. federal and state governments, foreign entities, private mapping firms, oil and gas companies, civil-engineering groups, and universities. Open-source ADS-B tracking is reported to have confirmed the pass pattern. Neither MARC Inc. nor the FBI has publicly confirmed the flight's purpose or client, and the airspace over the event reportedly remained unrestricted.
Alleged leaked imagery
Public reporting states that on October 13, 2025, a TikTok account (@universehop00) posted images claimed to originate from the N59906 flight. The account reportedly had no other content, which some commenters read as a sign of a targeted leak. The images are described as orthomosaic views of the UVU quad and stage area with metadata said to align with the 11:35 a.m. pass. These images are unverified, their authenticity has not been independently confirmed, and they should be treated as an unproven claim.
Open questions
- Who contracted and paid for the N59906 flight on September 10, 2025?
- Was the imagery delivered to the customer in real time or after the fact?
- Did the survey passes capture the event area before the shooting, and where is that data now?
- Was this routine infrastructure survey work (e.g., the nearby Interstate-15 corridor) or task-specific surveillance?
- Are the alleged leaked TikTok images authentic, and who released them?
Sources
- OSINT analysis attributed to @rosenwald_eric, circulated by independent investigators.
- Public ADS-B flight-tracking history for tail N59906.
- Coverage and screenshots shared by independent researchers tracking aircraft around UVU.
Laws (Charlie Kirk)
- Who contracted MARC Inc.'s Piper N59906, who paid, how the imagery was delivered, and the identity of the customer organization are things that the Charlie Kirk Investigation Laws may result in powerful truths coming out that aren't out yet.