Wind causes Cessna plane to flip, land on its roof at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, officials say
Key Points:
- A Cessna plane flipped upside down at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- The Orange County Fire Authority attributed the incident to wind but did not specify if it was due to Santa Ana winds or a jet blast; the plane was not tethered down at the time.
- The plane was stationary on the ground, neither preparing for takeoff nor landing, when it overturned.
- Both occupants inside the plane were unharmed.
- Authorities are continuing to investigate the exact cause of the plane flipping over.