John Wayne Airport – A small plane crashed on the Northeastern part of the field, injuring the pilot and a passenger. One of the patients required extrication from the aircraft. Both patients were transported to area hospitals. commercial operations at JWA were not affected. pic.twitter.com/dC2SgO9TMo
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) February 11, 2024
A small plane crashed on the Northeastern part of the field at John Wayne Airport, injuring the pilot and a passenger at around 10:40 a.m. local time on Sunday, Feb. 11, according to the FAA.
One of the patients required extrication from the aircraft. Both patients were transported to area hospitals, according to the OCFA.
Commercial operations at JWA were not affected.
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.