Blue Angel crash in Smyrna

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  • The Blue Angels #7 was one of the last jets to leave the Smyrna Airport on Friday, June 3, 2016, as the team heads back to Pensacola Florida, on Friday, June 3, 2016 a day after Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, was killed after his aircraft crashed shortly after take off.
  • The Blue Angels #7 was one of the last jets to leave the Smyrna Airport on Friday, June 3, 2016, as the team heads back to Pensacola Florida, on Friday, June 3, 2016 a day after Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, was killed after his aircraft crashed shortly after take off.
  • A member of the Breitling jet Team watches as The Blue Angels leave the Smyrna Airport on Friday, June 3, 2016, as the team heads back to Pensacola Florida, on Friday, June 3, 2016 a day after Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, was killed after his aircraft crashed shortly after take off.
  • The Blue Angels supports aircraft nick named “Fat Albert” takes off first on Friday, June 3, 2016, as the team heads back to Pensacola Florida, on Friday, June 3, 2016 a day after Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, was killed after his aircraft crashed shortly after take off.
  • Two of the Blue Angel pilots Lt. Andy Talbott, pilot #4 and Lt. Lance Benson pilot #3 leave the Smyrna Airport on Friday, June 3, 2016 to head back to Pensacola, Florida.
  • Devin Cortes, 8, and Jackson Maddox,10, wait at a fence to see the Blue Angels depart from Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016.
  • People line a fence with their cars to see the the Blue Angels depart from Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016.
  • Valerie York holds her daughter Breanna Parson ,5, while wating for the Great Tennessee Air Show practice at the Smyrna airport in Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016.
  • Tyler Yager,12, watches from a sunroof as pilots practice for the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016.
  • Rogelio Torrez watches as pilots practice for the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016.
  • Ivan Fleming framed a photo of Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss which he brought to a makeshift memorial at Lee Victory Park in Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016.
  • Executive Director of the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport John Black, center, talks about the crash that killed Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, on Thursday, June 3, 2016, during a press conference at the Smyrna airport, on Friday, June 3, 2016. Air Show performer Michael Kennedy, left and Chief of Public Saftey for the Airport, Joe Johnson, right also spoke at the press conference.
  • Murfreesboro residents Shania,9, Gunter,12, and their father Joe Decker honor Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss by placing flags at a memorial site at Lee Victory Park in Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016. Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss died after his plane crashed while practicing on June 2, 2016.
  • A runner jogs past a makeshift memorial site honor Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss at Lee Victory Park in Smyrna, Tenn. on June 3, 2016. Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss died after his plane crashed while practicing on June 2, 2016.
  • The Blue Angels Flight Leader Commander Ryan Bernacchi, speaks at a press conference at the Smyrna airport, on Friday, June 3, 2016, about the crash that killed Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, on Thursday.
  • The Blue Angels Flight Leader Commander Ryan Bernacchi, speaks at a press conference at the Smyrna airport, on Friday, June 3, 2016, about the crash that killed Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, on Thursday.
  • Chief of Public Saftey for the Airport, Joe Johnson, right, talks about how the airport responded to the crash that killed Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss, on Thursday, June 3, 2016, during a press conference at the Smyrna airport, on Friday, June 3, 2016. Air Show performer Michael Kennedy, left also spoke at the press conference.
  • Randy Berg and his daughter Melody take a moment to think of Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss at Lee Victory Recreational Area during a candle light vigil Thursday June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn. Kuss was killed when he crashed his fighter jet practicing for the Smyrna Air Show.
  • Gina and John Baio (cq) of Smyrna participate in a candle light vigil for Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss at Lee Victory Recreational Area Thursday June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn. Kuss crashed his fighter jet while practicing for the Smyrna Air Show.
  • A flag flies at half-staff at Smyrna Airport after a Navy Blue Angels jet crashed, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn.
  • Smyrna residents create a memorial for Blue Angel pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss at Lee Victory Recreational Area Thursday June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn. Kuss crashed his fighter jet and died as he was practicing for the Smyrna Air Show.
  • The Navy Blue Angles’ jets parked on the tarmac at Smyrna Airport, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn. A Blue Angels jet crashed on Thursday, killing the pilot.
  • Blue Angels Lt. Ryan Chamberlain and Captain Jeff Kuss fly manovers over Smyrna, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in preparation for the Great Tennessee Airshow, this weekend. Minutes after this was taken Captain Jeff Kuss’ plane crashed killing the pilot.
  • Sean D. Tucker, with Team Oracle flys manovers with 2 of the Blue Angels, over Smyrna, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in preparation for the Great Tennessee Airshow, this weekend.
  • Blue Angels Lt. Ryan Chamberlain and Captain Jeff Kuss fly manovers over Smyrna, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in preparation for the Great Tennessee Airshow, this weekend. Minutes after this was taken Captain Jeff Kuss’ plane crashed killing the pilot.
  • Emergency personnel work the scene of a downed Blue Angels jet in Smyrna, on Thursday, June 2, 2016. The aircraft went down as the crew was preparing for the Great Tennessee Airshow, that was scheduled for this weekend.
  • A helecopter hovers over the scene of a downed Blue Angels jet as emergency personnel work the scene, in Smyrna, on Thursday, June 2, 2016. The aircraft went down as the crew was preparing for the Great Tennessee Airshow, that was scheduled for this weekend.
  • Emergency personnel work the scene of a downed Blue Angels jet in Smyrna, on Thursday, June 2, 2016. The aircraft went down as the crew was preparing for the Great Tennessee Airshow, that was scheduled for this weekend.
  • Steve Tomlin, right, holds up what he believes to be a part of the crashed Navy Blue Angels jet that was found by Belinda McGriff, left, on their property, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn.
  • Chris Combs, holds up a charred leafs that he found near the impact site of a crashed Navy Blue Angels jet, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn.
  • Town Manager Harry Gill, right, speaks about a crashed Navy Blue Angels jet during a press conference, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn.
  • Smyrna Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Bobby Gibson, left, speaks about a crashed Navy Blue Angels jet during a press conference, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn.
  • Town Manager Harry Gill speaks about a crashed Navy Blue Angels jet during a press conference, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn.
  • Town Manager Harry Gill, left, and Smyrna Fire Chief Bill Culbertson, right, speak about a crashed Navy Blue Angels jet during a press conference, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Smyrna, Tenn.