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Fireworks nearly hit Black Hawk chopper during flyby over Seattle Seahawks game

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Machin, I. (2026, November 3). Fireworks nearly hit Black Hawk chopper during flyby over Seattle Seahawks game. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16261779/Fireworks-Black-Hawk-chopper-Seattle-Seahawks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-03 · by Isabella Machin

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During an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field in Seattle, a Black Hawk helicopter participating in a flyover nearly came into contact with fireworks launched from inside the stadium. The incident occurred as three other helicopters safely passed over while one narrowly missed the exploding display. Videos show the fourth Black Hawk continuing its flight unharmed despite being close to the fireworks. Online reactions highlighted the durability of the military aircraft, suggesting it could withstand such an impact without serious damage.
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A Black Hawk helicopter flying over an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears in Seattle on Monday narrowly avoided being hit by fireworks during the pregame ceremony at Lumen Field. The incident occurred as four UH-60M Black Hawks from the US Army's 2nd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, flew over the stadium in a diamond formation. Three helicopters safely passed over the stadium before fireworks erupted, narrowly missing the fourth helicopter which continued flying unharmed despite being dangerously close to the display. The robust design of the Black Hawk, built to withstand gunfire and continue operating even after being hit, reassured many online observers who dismissed concerns about the near-miss incident.

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Black Hawk NFL Seattle US Army the Chicago Bears

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Seattle ORG · 5× NFL ORG · 4× the Chicago Bears ORG · 3× Seattle Seahawks ORG · 2× US Army ORG · 2× Airlink Embraer E-Jets ORG · 1× Monday Night Football ORG · 1× Sikorsky ORG · 1× South Africa GPE · 1× the Seattle Seahawks' ORG · 1×

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A Black Hawk helicopter flying over an NFL game in Seattle narrowly avoided being hit by fireworks on Monday The chopper continued to fly unscathed, leaving a shocked 70,000-strong stadium Its reputation for toughness prompted many online to scoff at concerns over the Seattle near-miss, insisting the military chopper would have shrugged off a direct hit from a firework.
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🔮 A Black Hawk helicopter flying over an NFL game in Seattle narrowly avoided being hit by fireworks on Monday The chopper continued to fly unscathed, leaving a shocked 70,000-strong stadium Its reputation for toughness prompted many online to scoff at concerns over the Seattle near-miss, insisting the military chopper would have shrugged off a direct hit from a firework.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

A Black Hawk helicopter taking part in a flyover at an NFL game in Seattle on Monday narrowly avoided being hit by fireworks. asserted
helicopter → take → fireworks
The group of four US Army helicopters flew over the Lumen Field in Seattle yesterday during the NFL clash between the home-team Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears. asserted
group → fly → Seahawks
New footage shows the helicopters flying over the well-lit stadium in diamond formation before veering left. asserted
helicopters → show → formation
Three of the helicopters safely pass over the stadium before fireworks, coloured blue and red, erupt from inside the ground. asserted
fireworks → pass → ground
The clip shows the fourth Black Hawk still overhead and dangerously close to the display, which explodes around it. asserted
which → show → it
The chopper continues to fly unscathed as more fireworks light the sky up behind it, leaving a shocked 70,000-strong stadium. asserted
fireworks → continue → stadium
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is considered the 'workhorse' of the US army's aviation and has been flying missions since 1979. Built for the battlefield rather than the sports arena, the robust aircraft is designed to withstand gunfire and continue flying even after being hit. asserted
aircraft → consider → gunfire
A Black Hawk helicopter flying over an NFL game in Seattle narrowly avoided being hit by fireworks on Monday The chopper continued to fly unscathed, leaving a shocked 70,000-strong stadium Its reputation for toughness prompted many online to scoff at concerns over the Seattle near-miss, insisting the military chopper would have shrugged off a direct hit from a firework. asserted
chopper → fly → firework
'I promise a Black Hawk can take a little more than a magnesium flare,' one wrote. asserted
one → promise → flare
Another wrote: 'I promise you that can take a direct hit from one of those fireworks with no issue.' Helicopter flyovers have become common at Lumen Field as part of pre-match entertainment. The near-miss took place before the Seattle Seahawks' Monday Night Football showdown with the Chicago Bears, which the visitors won 34-17. asserted
visitors → write → which
The defeat dropped the defending Super Bowl champions to a mediocre 4-4 on the season. asserted
defeat → drop → season
It comes after two planes narrowly missed the roof of a packed stadium as they performed a skillful low-level flyover ahead of a rugby match in South Africa. asserted
they → come → Africa
Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets were seen soaring over DHL Stadium in Cape Town ahead of South Africa’s game against New Zealand on Saturday afternoon. asserted
Jets → see → afternoon
The group of four US Army helicopters flew over the Lumen Field in Seattle during the NFL clash between the home-team Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears The jets – an Embraer E190 and an Embraer E195 – were between 41ft and 46ft above the roof of the 55,000-capacity venue, according to flight radar. uncertain
jets → fly → radar
Multiple clips show the planes passing over the stadium as colourful pyrotechnics are blasted above the roof. asserted
pyrotechnics → show → roof
Different angles displayed the back of the planes coming skilfully close to the roof of the stadium. asserted
back → display → stadium
In a particularly impressive manoeuvre, the leading jet pitched up as it passed over the last stand, dropping its tail near the roofline while the second followed closely behind. asserted
second → lead → roofline
Airlink, which is an official partner of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, praised the 'spectacular scenes' the planes put on. asserted
planes → praise → scenes
It has since said both jets flew within 'approved and rehearsed safety altitude and speed limits'. asserted
jets → say → limits
The flight required careful planning and rehearsal, as the pilots had to navigate at low altitude, at around 150 knots. asserted
pilots → require → knots
The two aircraft were flown by experienced crew, each comprising three senior captains operating as commander, co-pilot and safety officer. asserted
each → fly → commander
Jaw-dropping moment two planes fly over packed stadium in breathtakingly close stunt asserted
planes → drop → stunt
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