FAA, Army Investigating Low Flyover During NFL Game

A military helicopter flyover at a recent Tennessee Titans football game in Nashville is under investigation by the FAA and U.S. Army officials after the four combat aircraft flew low over a stadium filled with spectators.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, December 02, 2021 at 04:32 PM ET

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Combat helicopters fly over the field before the Tennessee Titans take on the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Screengrab: Avid Nortown/YouTube

Key Takeaways:

A military helicopter flyover at a Tennessee Titans football game on November 14 is under investigation by the FAA and U.S. Army due to concerns over the aircraft flying unsafely low over the stadium crowd.
The flyover, performed by the Combat Aviation Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, drew criticism from fans who described the helicopters as dipping below the stadium's upper rim.
The official investigations, including an Army commander's inquiry, were launched two weeks after the event following local news reports, scrutinizing potential violations of FAA minimum safe altitude regulations over congested areas.

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The AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Blackhawk, and CH-47 Chinook helicopters were flown by the Combat Aviation Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during the November 14 game as part of a “Salute To Service” event.