Army probes helicopter fly-by at Kid Rock's estate

Army probes helicopter fly-by at Kid Rock's estate

The Army is investigating a helicopter fly-by at Kid Rock's Nashville estate after a viral social-media video showed the low-altitude maneuvers.

By Smoky Mountain News

Travel Expert

Updated May 17, 2026

The Army is investigating a helicopter fly-by at Kid Rock's Nashville estate after video of the low-altitude maneuvers spread quickly online.

Watch the video

The clip shows the helicopter making a close pass near the property before the footage circulated widely on social media.

What happened

According to the original report, the fly-by is now under Army review. Officials had not released further details about the circumstances of the flight or the status of the investigation at the time of publication.

Read the original report here.

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