The Orange County Fire Authority said the plane flipped due to wind.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 5:13PM
John Wayne Airport is investigating how a Cessna plane flipped and wound up on its roof on Saturday.
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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.
The plane was not in the air, getting ready to take off or landing at the time.
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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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