The Blue Angels are reviewing a low-altitude jet pass over Pensacola Beach, Florida, after a Wednesday morning arrival maneuver disturbed chairs and umbrellas. The team said its hometown community, spectators and pilots are its highest priority, and leadership is now examining the circumstances around the pass.
Officials with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels said social media footage showed the aircraft flying lower than standard profiles. The team said the maneuver caused a disturbance on the beach and affected civilian chairs and umbrellas.
WEAR footage from Pensacola Beach
North Florida ABC affiliate WEAR reported the flyover happened during a Breakfast with the Blues event. The Blue Angels also said team leadership is conducting a thorough safety review to ensure all operations adhere to strict Navy and FAA safety standards.
Ashley Korn, who told WEAR she has been coming for 10 years, said she had never seen a pass like that in her life. She said, "I literally thought we were going to be taken out by Blue Angels, but it was amazing."
The account leaves one point unresolved: why the aircraft flew lower than standard profiles. For beachgoers at Pensacola Beach, the immediate takeaway is that the Blue Angels have moved the incident into a formal safety review, not a routine arrival.
