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FAA investigating low-flying plane nearly hitting runway at private Texas airport
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Key Points:
- The FAA is investigating after a Boeing 777 cargo plane flew dangerously low, with one wing just feet from the ground during a test flight at Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport in Texas.
- The aircraft, recently converted from passenger to freighter by Jetran LLC, was performing a low pass as part of a final pre-delivery test before being handed over to Qatar Airways.
- Video footage and flight data showed the plane flying within 25 feet of the ground, and aviation experts described the maneuver as risky and potentially reckless.
- The plane, despite bearing Qatar Airways livery, was not operated by the airline or its pilots at the time of the incident.
- Jetran LLC acknowledged the incident, stating the low-pass did not meet operational standards and called for a thorough investigation and appropriate action.
