A small plane dramatically flipped upside down after being caught in the powerful blast from a passenger jet’s engines.
Shocking footage shows the light aircraft suddenly lifting and tipping forwards as the force of the air sends it rolling onto its roof.
The Cessna 172 was taxiing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, when the incident happened on Saturday, 7 November.
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It had just landed and was moving behind a United Airlines Boeing 737 which was preparing to take off, as reported by Need To Know.
As the passenger jet increased its engine power to enter the runway, the blast of air hit the much smaller aircraft.
The Cessna was sent pitching forwards before rolling completely over, leaving it resting upside down on the airport tarmac.
Two people, a flight instructor and a student pilot, were inside at the time.
Both escaped without injuries.
The aircraft, which weighs around 635kg, was operated by Orange County Flight Center.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the plane had been blown over while taxiing behind United Airlines Flight 2611, which was preparing to fly from California to Chicago.
The incident happened at around 2:40 pm local time, with emergency crews called to the airport’s ACI Jet ramp.
The FAA is now investigating the incident, with the aircraft reportedly sustaining substantial damage.
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