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Small plane flipped by strong winds at John Wayne Airport, officials say

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

A small, fixed-wing airplane was flipped upside down by strong winds at the John Wayne Airport in Orange County Saturday. Two people were aboard the plane when it overturned on the ACI Jet ramp at around 2:38 p.m., John Wayne Airport spokesperson AnnaSophia Servin told KTLA 5 News.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Small plane overturns on the runway at John Wayne Airport (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A small plane flipped on the ramp at John Wayne Airport on Saturday. Officials are investigating what caused the incident.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Small plane flipped by strong winds at John Wayne Airport, officials say (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    A small, fixed-wing airplane was flipped upside down by strong winds at the John Wayne Airport in Orange County Saturday. Two people were aboard the plane when it overturned on the ACI Jet ramp at around 2:38 p.m., John Wayne Airport spokesperson AnnaSophia Servin told KTLA 5 News.

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