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Black Hawk narrowly avoids fireworks during Seahawks game flyover
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter narrowly avoided fireworks during a four-helicopter flyover at a Seattle Seahawks game on Monday. The fireworks erupted while the aircraft was still overhead, but it continued flying without apparent damage; the near-miss drew attention because pyrotechnics and low-flying aircraft shared the space above a packed stadium.
The flyover took place at Lumen Field before Seattle’s game against the Chicago Bears, which Chicago won 34-17. The stadium held about 70,000 people, and the four helicopters had flown in diamond formation. The article notes that Black Hawks have served since 1979 and are built for military use, while also recalling a separate low-level flyover by two passenger jets over a rugby stadium in Cape Town.
In short
- A Black Hawk narrowly avoided fireworks over Lumen Field.
- The helicopter continued flying without apparent damage.
- Chicago beat Seattle 34-17 after the flyover.
Explained simply
A flyover is when aircraft pass over a public event, often as part of a military or sporting ceremony. Black Hawk helicopters are US Army aircraft used for military transport and other duties; they have been in service since 1979.
Lumen Field is the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks, an American football team, and can hold around 70,000 people. Flyovers and fireworks both feature at major events, so timing and coordination matter when aircraft are flying near a crowded venue.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Fireworks nearly hit Black Hawk chopper during flyby over Seattle Seahawks game”.