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Probe launched after stunt at airstrip in north-western Indian state of Rajasthan
Models seen on runway before aircraft takes off just in time to clear their heads
The line-up of nine women duck and laugh as the Cessna plane roars overhead

Published: 04:33 EDT, 17 July 2017 | Updated: 13:30 EDT, 17 July 2017

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An investigation is underway after giggling models were filmed risking their lives by standing in front of a plane as it took off and roared just over their heads.

Footage shows nine women lined up on an airstrip thought to be in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan.

A Cessna light aircraft then roars along the runway behind them and the pilot lifts the craft's nose just in time to clear the models' heads.

An investigation is underway after giggling models were filmed risking their lives by standing in front of a plane as it took off and roared just over their heads in India

Footage shows nine women lined up on an airstrip thought to be in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. A Cessna light aircraft then roars along the runway behind them and the pilot lifts the craft's nose just in time to clear the models' heads

The models lower their heads and laugh as the plane passes overhead.

An official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the body was investigating the video.

One of the models, whose names were not reported, said: 'I think this tops the list of craziest things I have ever done.'

An official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the body was investigating the video

The Cessna Grand Caravan plane with registration VT-SAI seen in the film belongs to a firm headquartered in Mumbai that could not be reached.

The stunt has come in for criticism by experts.

One veteran pilot said: 'There is always a chance that the pilot decides to abort take off at the last minute for some reason and then these people would not have had a chance to get off the runway.'