The US Navy's Blue Angels are reviewing one of their arrival maneuvers after an F/A-18 Super Hornet flew unusually low over a crowded beach in Pensacola, Florida, on July 15.

Videos shared on social media show the fighter passing just above the shoreline before the jet blast sent umbrellas, chairs and other loose items airborne. No injuries were reported.

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According to the Blue Angels, the aircraft flew below the team's standard arrival profile during the maneuver. The demonstration squadron said it has opened a safety review to determine what happened.

"The safety of our hometown community, spectators, and our pilots is our highest priority," the team said in a statement. It added that the review will ensure future operations comply with U.S. Navy and FAA safety standards.

Pensacola is home to the Blue Angels, which regularly conduct training flights and public demonstrations from the Florida city. The team flies the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet and is one of the U.S. military's best-known aerial demonstration squadrons.