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| Date: | Friday 28 June 2024 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Navy Blue Angels |
| Registration: | 165540 |
| MSN: | 1488/E013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Traverse, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Traverse City-Cherry Capital Airport, MI (TVC/KTVC) |
| Traverse City-Cherry Capital Airport, MI (TVC/KTVC) |
The F/A-18 Super Hornet operated by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team struck a bird sustaining minor damages to an engine during an aerial display.
The aircraft was repaired shortly after
Sources:
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/blueangels/2024/07/03/blue-angels-fat-albert-damaged-after-hitting-seagull-during-air-show/74294718007/
https://www.upnorthlive.com/news/local/blue-angel-leaves-air-show-early-after-seagull-damages-engine
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11823400 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2024 05:52 | nhofmann54 | Added |
| 28-Oct-2025 09:03 | nhofmann54 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Source, ] |
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