A viral video: What does Argentina’s presidential plane do at the last moment?

The risky maneuver was carried out by the pilots flying “ARG 01”, which will be used to fly Argentina’s President Albert Fernandez.

Argentina’s presidential Boeing 757-200 (screenshot image from Twitter)

A chilling video of a dangerously low-flying Boeing 757-200 is going viral on social media. According to Simple Flying, the risky maneuver was performed by pilots flying ARG 01, a VIP-configured 757-200 that will be used for an official purpose of the utmost importance: to fly the President of Argentine Albert Fernandez.

😱Increible pasada que se mando el ARG – 01 En Aeroparque ✈️ Bienvenido al nuevo avión presidencial 🇦🇷 Boeing 757-256 ✈️🔥 pic.twitter.com/W71THhTPMm

— Lucas 📸✈ (@Rubio_lucass) May 25, 2023

The video of the incident was recorded by witnesses at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. The video shows that the aircraft was very low over the runway, then suddenly took off and made a sharp turn to the left. The plane then circled and returned, landing on the runway, according to reports.

“Argentina’s new presidential plane, the 757, elegantly saves itself at the last moment.” a Twitter user wrote while sharing the video.

Since it was shared, the video has caused quite a storm online. The video received mixed reactions. Some netizens were impressed with how the pilots performed the maneuver, while others questioned why such a risky action was necessary.

Written by Alius Noreika