Dramatic video of a stunt pilot buzzing a Texas runway -- narrowly missing two people -- has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the incident , authorities confirmed Thursday . The video , shot January 16 at Lancaster Municipal Airport south of Dallas , depicts a plane coming in close proximity to two people in an apparently staged stunt . The pilot , identified as Jason Newburg , previously had an FAA waiver to do aerobatics at the airport , but the waiver expired in November , an FAA source -- who requested anonymity because of the ongoing investigation -- told CNN . FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford said Thursday the agency is investigating the incident . `` Even with a valid waiver , there is a requirement that people on the ground not be endangered , '' he said . The 19-second clip , titled `` 200mph Plane fly-by within 2 feet of person , '' was uploaded to YouTube , according to The Smoking Gun , which also posted the video . In a Twitter post , a member of Team Stunters -- a motorcycle stunt team -- reported the footage was shot during a `` practice session for upcoming shows , '' The Smoking Gun reported . The Smoking Gun is owned by Turner Broadcasting , which also owns CNN . A CNN phone call to Newburg was not immediately returned , nor were e-mails to the motorcycle stunt team .
Video shot January 16 near Dallas shows stunt plane narrowly missing two people . FAA source : The pilot 's waiver to perform aerobatics at the airport had expired . He was flying a Cessna 172 with his wife and daughter in tow, but he did not have permission from the Federal Aviation Administration for that type of flight.