Air Berlin planes flies very low for last transatlantic flight.
Air Berlin pilot performing low fly-by
Air Berlin pilot's 'lap of honour' is being investigated
Air Berlin pilot investigated over extremely low fly-by stunt at Dusseldorf Airport
Passengers scream in terror as pilot performs incredibly low stunt when Air Berlin flight lands for the last time
Last Air Berlin flight from US pulls off spectacular landing manoeuvre
A pilot is being investigated for a dangerous airport stunt which made screaming witnesses think it was about to crash.
The final long-distance flight by bankrupt airline Air Berlin was coming in to land when it performed the maneuver at Dusseldorf Airport with 200 passengers onboard.
The Airbus A330 plane carried out an honorary flyover, turning on its side and flying worryingly close to the airport terminal.
In a video shot from the ground, a woman can be heard saying: "What is he doing?"
Flight AB7001 from Miami to Germany looked like it was about to land when it picked up speed and elevation, showing off its wings one last time.
The plane then makes a sharp left turn towards the terminal building, with the people on the outside terrace screaming out in fear.
An airport employee who watched the dramatic scenes unfold thought at first the aeroplane would crash right into the terminal.
She said: "It was a strange feeling when the A330 came right at us, as we did not know before that it would do a honorary lap."
The federal aviation authority (LBA) is set to investigate, The Local reports.
However another video, shot from the control tower of Dusseldorf Airport, clearly shows that it was a perfectly orchestrated move and that at no point anyone at the airport was in danger.
