Wind causes Cessna plane to flip, land on its roof at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, officials say — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wind-causes-cessna-plane-to-flip-land-on-its-roof-at-john-wayne-airport-in-santa-ana-officials-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Cessna 172 flips onto roof at John Wayne Airport; two aboard uninjuredhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wind-causes-cessna-plane-to-flip-land-on-its-roof-at-john-wayne-airport-in-santa-ana-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wind-causes-cessna-plane-to-flip-land-on-its-roof-at-john-wayne-airport-in-santa-ana-officials-say#u196357Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:23:17 +0000A Cessna 172 overturned and came to rest on its roof while taxiing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana on Saturday, November 7. The pilot and a passenger walked away without injury. Firefighters responded around 2:40 p.m. and a crane was later used to right the aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident and stated wind overturned the plane, but officials have not determined whether the cause was Santa Ana winds or jet blast from a departing United Airlines Boeing 737. The FAA investigation is ongoing.Why it mattersJohn Wayne Airport operates with a short runway and fre