A Cessna 172 overturned at John Wayne Airport in California on Nov. 7, 2026. The pilot and a passenger were aboard, and neither was injured. (Foto: Instagram)
A Cessna 172 flipped over at John Wayne Airport in California on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident and said wind overturned the small plane. The pilot and one passenger were aboard, but neither was injured.
Initial reports indicated that the plane had been parked in a space on the airport ramp and that no one was inside when it overturned. Airport representatives later clarified that the pilot and passenger were aboard at the time. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters were called to the airport at about 2:40 p.m., CBS LA reported. The Orange County Flight Center, which owns the aircraft, said the plane was hit by jet blast from an airliner operated by either United or Southwest.
The flight center said the commercial aircraft had been cleared for takeoff as the Cessna was moving from the ramp toward a taxiway. Niki-A, the center’s director, said an instructor and a student were aboard. She also said major reconstruction and realignment work at the airport was negatively affecting general aviation and could compromise flight safety.
