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Pilots react to a Boeing 777 freighter that came within feet of the ground in a 'reckless' stunt over Texas

A Boeing 777 freighter performed an extremely low flyover at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center in Texas. FlightRadar24 data indicates the aircraft was no more than 25 feet above the ground. The FAA is now investigating the incident.

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New details emerge regarding the flight's purpose as a marketing stunt and its status as a pre-delivery test flight.

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  1. FAA Investigates Boeing 777 Freighter Low-Pass Stunt in Texas

    A Boeing 777 freighter performed an extremely low flyover at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center in Texas. FlightRadar24 data indicates the aircraft was no more than 25 feet above the ground. The FAA is now investigating the incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Boeing 777 freighter made an extremely low pass over a Texas airfield.
    • The incident occurred at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center.
    • The FAA is investigating the low-flying aircraft.
    • FlightRadar24 data showed the plane was no more than 25 feet above the ground during the pass.
    • The aircraft was a converted freighter on a pre-delivery test flight.
    • Qatar Airways stated the aircraft was not under its operational control.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The flyby was a planned marketing stunt.
    • Veteran pilots described the maneuver as "reckless" and "stupid".
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