Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 returned to Munich after takeoff incident, Flightradar24 says
The crew declared an emergency after the jet struck its tail and damaged runway lights, then returned and landed after circling for about 90 minutes.
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Vietnam Airlines flight VN34, a Boeing 787-9, overran Munich's runway 26L during takeoff, suffering a tail strike and runway light damage that forced an emergency return.
- Despite the 13,123-foot length of runway 26L providing a significant buffer, the aircraft experienced a very late rotation, resulting in substantial structural damage to the tail.
- Industry observers confirmed the aircraft, registered as VN-A867, sustained shredded tires and Electric Brake Actuator damage; Flightradar24 data reveals an unexplained five-minute gap during takeoff.
- After circling for around 90 minutes to dump fuel, the crew performed two low approaches before landing on runway 26R, where the aircraft became disabled and closed the runway.
- Authorities and Vietnam Airlines will conduct comprehensive inspections of the runway infrastructure and the 10-year-old Dreamliner, scrutinizing landing gear performance to determine if mechanical failure caused the incident.
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