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.