Blue Angels bird strike during Vero Beach Airshow

Apr 25, 2018
Blue Angels bird strike during Vero Beach Airshow

The Blue Angels number 5 F/A-18C Hornet hit a bird during Vero Beach Air Show, Florida on April 21.

The aircraft flown by a lead solo pilot Lieutenant Tyler Davies, interrupted air display and landed safely with engine damage.

A fan video show the bird strike moment, when the #5 aircraft was outside air show area.

On the next airshow day, a spare jet with the same number painted on it replaced the injured aircraft.



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