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Pre-delivery test flight scrutinizes Qatar Airways Cargo converted Boeing 777-200LR’s low pass near Horseshoe Bay, Texas

A video of a converted Boeing 777-200LR freighter operated for final tests before delivery to Qatar Airways Cargo shows a controversial low-height flypast near Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center. Safety authorities could investigate the maneuver for flight-safety and operational compliance.

Discovered 2026-06-26T14:55:58.743670-07:00 | 2026-06-26T14:55:58.743670-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

It escalates a high-visibility safety issue into potential regulator scrutiny, following earlier FAA review of a viral runway-adjacent low pass by a Boeing 777.
The cluster links directly to operator/aircraft-prep context for a converted widebody—building on clarifications after video renewed concern over low-altitude maneuver risk.
For airlines and cargo operators taking delivery of converted aircraft, it highlights how pre-delivery test flight profiles can trigger formal investigation and process changes tied to compliance and safety case expectations.

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