A newly released video captures the moment a Boeing 777 destined for Qatar Airways nearly struck the ground during a low-altitude test flight in Texas. The crew, conducting pre-delivery acceptance checks, performed the unsafe maneuver; U.S. aviation authorities are investigating, according to reports cited by The Zioneer.
A fresh video circulating Friday evening provides a clearer view of the low-altitude incident involving a Boeing 777 test aircraft in Texas, first reported by The Zioneer at 16:31 Jerusalem. The clip, referenced by the same source, shows the wingtip nearly brushing the ground during a pre-delivery acceptance flight for Qatar Airways. The crew, who performed the unsafe maneuver, was evaluating the aircraft ahead of delivery. U.S. aviation authorities continue to investigate; no injuries have been reported. The incident is the latest in a series of high-profile aviation safety events, though it remains disconnected from other recent near-accidents reported in the U.S.
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