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08/11/2026 14:13

Wind causes Cessna plane to flip, land on its roof at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Orange County officials say

The Orange County Fire Authority said the plane flipped due to wind.

John Wayne Airport is investigating how a Cessna plane flipped and wound up on its roof on Saturday.

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Sunday, November 8, 2026 5:13PM

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- John Wayne Airport is investigating how a Cessna plane flipped and wound up on its roof.

Video from just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday shows the plane overturned at the airport, with crews and a crane working to flip it back over.

The Orange County Fire Authority said the plane flipped due to wind, but would not confirm whether it was Santa Ana winds or a wind blast from a passing jet. Officials did note that the plane was not tethered down.

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The plane was not in the air, getting ready to take off or landing at the time.

The two people who were inside the Cessna were not hurt.

The investigation into what caused the plane to flip upside down is ongoing.

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