SANTA ANA, CA — Two people inside a small, fixed-wing airplane escaped injury when it flipped upside down due to strong winds at the John Wayne Airport, authorities said Sunday.
At 2:38 p.m. Saturday, the Cessna 172 overturned due to wind while on the ACI Jet ramp, John Wayne Airport spokesperson AnnaSophia Servin said.
"There were two occupants in the aircraft at the time of an incident," Servin told City News Service. "There were no injuries reported. There was no impact to operations. The investigation is ongoing."
The Southland experienced moderate Santa Ana winds this weekend, but their intensity was expected to diminish over the next few days.
— City News Service
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