Overview
- Video and ADS‑B flight‑tracking data show a converted Boeing 777-200LR (registration N705DN) executing a very low, high‑speed pass over Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center that put the right wing just feet from the runway surface.
- The aircraft was on a final pre‑delivery test flight owned by U.S. lessor Jetran and painted in Qatar Airways Cargo colors while awaiting handover after conversion by Mammoth Freighters.
- Flight data analysis that corrects ADS‑B barometric altitude for local pressure and the airport’s 1,080‑foot elevation places the jet’s altitude within the ADS‑B margin of error of 0–25 feet, which supports the near‑surface reading seen in video.
- The FAA has said it is looking into the incident and industry sources indicate contract ferry pilots likely operated the flight and may face regulatory scrutiny over possible careless or reckless operations.
- No ground contact has been confirmed and the aircraft later landed safely at Fort Worth Alliance, but the episode has sparked sharp industry criticism and raised questions about planning, approvals and accountability for delivery flights.