Passengers scream in terror as pilot performs incredibly low stunt when Air Berlin flight lands for the last time

The last ever long-distance Air Berlin flight was coming in to Dusseldorf Airport when the fly-by was performed

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.

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