FAA investigating low-flying plane nearly hitting runway at private Texas airport

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing 777 cargo plane that flew dangerously low with one of its wings coming within feet of striking the ground at a private airport in Texas on Wednesday, officials said.

According to the FAA, the plane, which was recently converted from a passenger plane to a cargo plane by a private company, was making a test flight when the pilots made a low pass at Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport.

In the video, it is seen that the right wing of the plane is close to hitting the ground while flying over the runway. FlightRadar24 data shows the plane was 25 feet above the ground. Air traffic control records are open LiveATC.net intercepted communication between the pilot of the aircraft and the air traffic controller; here the pilot informs the controller that they will be performing a “low approach”.

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ABC News aviation analyst and writer Steve Ganyard said the maneuver in the video appeared to be flat-hatting, which was “dangerous or showing off in a way that would endanger that aircraft and the rest of the crew.”

Although the aircraft had Qatar Airways livery, it was not operated by the airline or its pilots. The aircraft is registered to Jetran LLC, which said it underwent a final pre-delivery test before being delivered to Qatar Airways to become part of the airline’s cargo fleet.

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The company released a statement saying it was aware of a video circulating online showing a cargo plane performing a “low pass flight that does not reflect operational standards.”

“We expect the relevant parties and authorities to thoroughly investigate this matter and take the necessary measures,” Jetran LLC said in a statement. he said.