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It Flipped Over: Small Cessna Aircraft Gets Blown Over From Boeing 737 Blast at Airport

A Cessna 172 carrying two people overturned while taxiing behind United Airlines Flight 2611 at John Wayne Airport. The FAA will investigate

Cessna 172. Photo: Shutterstock Cessna 172. Photo: Shutterstock

A Cessna 172 was blown over while taxiing behind a United Airlines passenger aircraft at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, on Saturday afternoon, November 7.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time as the small aircraft was taxiing behind United Airlines Flight 2611.

United's Boeing 737 MAX next to different vehicles.Photo: ShutterstockUnited's Boeing 737 MAX next to different vehicles.Photo: Shutterstock

Two people were aboard the Cessna when it was overturned. The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the wind conditions that caused the aircraft to lose stability, have not yet been detailed.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident.

The event highlights the risks that strong aircraft-generated winds and weather conditions can pose to smaller aircraft operating on airport taxiways, particularly when they are close to larger passenger jets.

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