PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — A low Blue Angels flyover Wednesday morning during “Breakfast with the Blues” caused quite the stir at Pensacola Beach.
It sent sand, hats, tents and chairs flying as people were surprised by what they just witnessed.
WEAR News talked to a group in the aftermath.
“I’ve been coming for 10 years and I’ve never seen a pass like that in my life,” Ashley Korn said. “I literally thought we were going to be taken out by Blue Angels, but it was amazing.”
“It was so big we thought it was Fat Albert,” Samantha Mayne said. “It was huge because it was so close. All of our tents got knocked down … It was worth it. It was awesome.”
“I’m gonna remember that probably for the rest of my life,” Lane Wilkerson said.
“It was thrilling,” Lillie Korn said. “I thought it was gonna be you just watch a plane fly. But it was cool.”
WEAR News has reached out to NAS Pensacola about the low flyover. The Blue Angels shared the following statement:
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.
Wednesday morning marked the start of the Pensacola Beach Blue Angels Air Show Week. Click here for more info.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
