| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 21, 2007 |
| Summary | G-LOC |
| Site | Near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States |
| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Total injuries | 8 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Operator | United States Navy aerobatic team the Blue Angels |
| Registration | 162897 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 0 |
| Ground injuries | 8 |
The 2007 Blue Angels South Carolina crash occurred on Saturday, April 21, 2007, when the Number 6 US Navy Blue Angels jet crashed during the final minutes of an air show at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Beaufort, South Carolina.[1] The sole fatality was the pilot, Lieutenant Commander Kevin "Kojak" Davis.[2] The body of the pilot and the flight recorder were recovered and moved to the local coroner's office.[3] Eight nearby residents were injured and millions of dollars worth of private property damage were caused by flying debris.[4]
A report was released on January 15, 2008, ending the investigation by the Navy into the crash. The report states that when LCDR Davis pulled back into a 6.8-g pull, he lost control of the aircraft due to G-force-induced Loss Of Consciousness (G-LOC).[5]
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