South Carolina

‘Big billow of fire’: Raw video of deadly Blue Angels crash

Posted by Kelly Davis

kdavis@islandpacket.com
Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss’ F/A-18 aircraft descends below the tree line shortly after take off during a practice run prior to the Smyrna Air Show on June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn. The jet crashed moments later, killing Kuss. This image is taken from video recorded by bystanders.
Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss’ F/A-18 aircraft descends below the tree line shortly after take off during a practice run prior to the Smyrna Air Show on June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn. The jet crashed moments later, killing Kuss. This image is taken from video recorded by bystanders. Davis, Kelly Briann McGriff via The Tennessean

A Smyrna family was capturing Blue Angels practice flights June 2, 2016, as the elite flying squadron prepared for the June 3 Smyrna Air Show. They captured the wreck of one of the F/A-18 jets, flown by Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss. Kuss was killed in the crash. There were no other injuries.

Warning: Some viewers might find this video disturbing.

Kelly Davis: 843-706-8102, @kdavis2001

This story was first published by The Island Packet of Hilton Head, SC.

This story was originally published June 3, 2016 at 11:41 AM.

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