The wind caused the Cessna plane to flip and land on its roof at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, according to Orange County officials.
Orange County firefighters said the plane overturned due to wind.
Sunday November 8, 2026 5:13 p.m.
John Wayne Airport is investigating how a Cessna plane rolled over and ended up on its roof Saturday.
County News
SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) — John Wayne Airport is investigating how a Cessna plane overturned and ended up on its roof.
Video taken shortly after 2:30 p.m. Saturday shows the plane overturned at the airport, with crews and a crane working to topple it.
Orange County firefighters said the plane overturned due to wind, but would not confirm whether it was the Santa Ana winds or the blast from a passing plane. Authorities noted that the plane was unsecured.
The plane was not in the air preparing to take off or land at the time.
The two people inside the Cessna were not injured.
The investigation into the causes of the plane’s overturn is ongoing.
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