On November 2, 2026, four US Army Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, part of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, performed a ceremonial flyover at Lumen Field in Seattle as part of the national anthem ceremony ahead of the Monday Night Football matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears, which attracted approximately 70,000 spectators. According to MyNorthwest, as cited in the report, the first three helicopters passed over the stadium before the fireworks display began, but the fourth aircraft was still nearby when the stadium's pyrotechnics were activated.
Video footage shared widely on social media shows fireworks launching from the stadium structure and exploding extremely close to the trailing helicopter, appearing from certain camera angles to pass alongside the aircraft's rear section. It remains unclear whether any projectile actually made contact, and the helicopter nevertheless continued its flight behind the other three helicopters, with no visible signs of damage. Neither an official explanation for the timing nor confirmation of an aircraft inspection was available in the initial reporting, and the incident raised questions about coordination between stadium personnel and military flight crews.