A contentious Boeing 777 flyby at Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center (DZB) in the US has been at the center of a viral storm, with video footage apparently showing the aircraft’s wing tip just feet away from the ground as it turned.
Online, many industry stakeholders were highly critical of the low pass and the extreme dangers that it posed, including the potential for a catastrophic crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has since confirmed that the agency is aware of the incident and is looking into it, according to FLYING.
Owned by US lessor Jetran, the Boeing 777-200LRMF is the first of five aircraft for launch customer Qatar Airways being converted from 777-200LRs into cargo jets by Mammoth Freighters.
In the viral video, the Boeing 777-200LRMF, registered N705DN, features its brand-new livery, causing people to question who was responsible for the maneuver.
Que raso!
— Eric Breno ✈️🇧🇷 (@EBaviation) June 25, 2026
Um 777-200LR(F) que está em processo de preparação para entrega para a Qatar foi visto dando esse rasante espetacular sobre o Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center, no Texas!
Esse foi baixo! pic.twitter.com/btzClzKiU5
On June 25, 2026, as video of the low pass spread on social media, Jetran and Mammoth Freighters were forced to issue statements and state clearly that customer Qatar Airways was not involved.
How Mammoth Freighters responded
Mammoth Freighters confirmed that it had been made aware of a video circulating on social media with one of its converted 777 freighter aircraft in Qatar Airways livery.
“Mammoth is not the owner of the aircraft and Mammoth was not in control of the aircraft at the time of the maneuver,” the company declared. “The current owner (which is not Qatar Airways) was in control of the aircraft at the time of the maneuver. The aircraft is in its final stages of preparation prior to delivery to Qatar Airways.”
Mammoth added: “While the aircraft is painted in Qatar Airways livery, it was not owned or operated by Qatar Airways, did not carry a Qatar Airways registration, and the pilots on board were not Qatar Airways pilots.”
What was Jetran’s response?
Jetran said it was aware of a video circulating on social media showing a freighter “conducting a low-pass flight in a manner that does not reflect operational standards”.
The company confirmed that the 777-200LRMF was “undergoing a final pre‑delivery test flight prior to its planned entry into the Qatar Airways Cargo fleet”.
“While the aircraft is painted in Qatar Airways livery, it was not owned or operated by Qatar Airways, did not carry a Qatar Airways registration, and the pilots on board were not Qatar Airways pilots,” Jetran said.
The statement added: “We expect the relevant parties and authorities to investigate this matter thoroughly and take appropriate action.”
Industry peer ‘knows’ who was flying
Aircraft delivery specialist Bob Allen, a partner at Nomadic Aviation Group, turned to social media to confirm the operation “was NOT a Nomadic flight” and did not involve any of their crews.
“It was another ferry company that moves aircraft for lessors. I know the crew (everyone knows everyone in this part of the industry). Crew was a contract crew and is likely going to be having some uncomfortable conversations with the FAA,” Allen wrote.
He added: “Luckily nobody was hurt and no damage occurred. I’m sure they will pay a price for their lapse in judgment but hopefully it’s not career ending.”