Passenger Jet’s Blast Flips Cessna Upside Down at U.S. Airport

At John Wayne Airport in California, a Cessna light aircraft flipped upside down after being struck by jet blast from a departing passenger aircraft.

The incident occurred on Saturday while a flight instructor and a student pilot were onboard the Cessna. According to a report citing a statement from Orange County Flight Center, no injuries were reported.

Footage of the incident shows the Cessna’s wing making contact with the runway surface as the aircraft overturned, producing sparks from the friction. The high-velocity airflow generated by jet engines poses a significant operational safety risk, particularly to light aircraft.