Video shows Boeing 777 making very low pass over Texas airfield
Summary
A Boeing 777 made a very low flight over an airfield in Central Texas during a test flight. The plane was flying about 25 feet above the ground, which caught attention and led to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Key Facts
- The low pass happened over Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center airport in Central Texas.
- The plane was a Boeing 777 owned by Jetran, a Texas-based company.
- The flight was a final test before the plane was delivered to Qatar Airways Cargo.
- The plane had Qatar Airways colors but was not operated by them nor were the pilots from Qatar Airways.
- The pilots notified air traffic control before doing the low pass over runway 17.
- The FAA is investigating the low pass flight.
- A former safety board chair said the pilots might lose their licenses due to the risky maneuver.
- The flight appeared planned with an audience watching and videoing the low pass.
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