In a shocking moment, fireworks burst dangerously close to a US Army helicopter during a pre-match flyover at a football stadium. The timing overlap alarmed spectators, though the aircraft continued safely.A helicopter of US military was almost hit by a firework during a pre-game show. (Photos: RT_Visuals/X) A pregame fireworks display nearly turned into a dangerous moment at a football stadium in Seattle, US after pyrotechnics exploded close to a US Army helicopter flying overhead.

The aircraft was part of a four-helicopter flyover before the Seattle Seahawks faced the Chicago Bears in a National Football League (NFL) match on Monday Night Football.The incident took place at Lumen Field in Seattle on Monday, November 2, during the pre-match ceremony. Four US Army helicopters flew over the stadium as the national anthem was played, ahead of the game between the Seahawks and the Bears.According to a report by the New York Post, three of the helicopters had already passed over the stadium when fireworks began exploding near the fourth aircraft, which was still flying above the venue.

Videos shared on social media showed fireworks bursting in the sky alarmingly close to the helicopter as it passed over the stadium. The unexpected explosions appeared to startle spectators, with gasps audible from some of the approximately 70,000 fans in attendance, the report said.Watch the video here: FIREWORKS explode dangerously CLOSE to US ARMY BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER — ANOTHER ANGLE https://t.co/g7SZQae6Bz— RTVisual (@RT_Visual_on_X) November 3, 2026The aircraft, however, continued its flight and followed the other three helicopters away from the stadium.

There were no reports of the helicopter being struck or damaged in the incident.Footage of the moment has since gone viral on social media, with viewers reacting to how close the fireworks appeared to come to the military aircraft. What was intended to be a celebratory part of the pregame ceremony instead became an unsettling moment for spectators watching from the stands.The Seahawks-Bears game was part of the NFL's Monday Night Football schedule.- Ends