Officials with the U.S. Navy’s elite Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron said they’re conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Wednesday morning.
“During an arrival maneuver, an aircraft flew lower than standard profiles, resulting in a disturbance on the beach that affected civilian chairs and umbrellas,” the statement said, calling it a “low-altitude pass.”
North Florida ABC affiliate WEAR reported the flyover happened during a “Breakfast with the Blues” event.
A still image from a video showing a flyover by a jet with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels on July 15, 2026. Hayes Air Experts / Facebook
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“I’ve been coming for 10 years and I’ve never seen a pass like that in my life,” Ashley Korn told WEAR. “I literally thought we were going to be taken out by Blue Angels, but it was amazing.”
A still image from a video showing a flyover by a jet with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels on July 15, 2026.
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In the statement, the Blue Angels said: “The safety of our hometown community, spectators, and our pilots is our highest priority. Team leadership is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the maneuver and conducting a thorough safety review to ensure all operations adhere to strict Navy and FAA safety standards.”
