A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a serious incident during take-off from Munich Airport on Saturday, August 15, after the aircraft rotated unusually late and reportedly overran the end of the runway.
The aircraft, registration VN-A867, was operating Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 from Munich to Hanoi. Flight-tracking data confirms the aircraft departed Munich at around 13:45 local time before returning to the airport.
Videos recorded from near the airport show the Boeing 787 accelerating along runway 26L and rotating extremely close to the end of the runway. Dust can be seen being kicked up as the aircraft became airborne.
The Aviation Herald reports that the aircraft experienced a “late rotation, tailstrike and runway overrun“, with subsequent tyre damage.
After take-off, the crew did not continue towards Hanoi. Instead, the Boeing 787 remained in the vicinity of Munich at low altitude while preparations were made for a return to the airport.
AIRLIVE reported that the aircraft climbed to around 9,000 feet and entered a holding pattern, apparently allowing fuel to be burned and giving crews on the ground time to assess the situation. Emergency services were placed on standby at Munich Airport.
Before landing, the aircraft reportedly made a low pass over the runway so that its condition could be assessed from the ground. AIRLIVE reported that possible damage was observed around the tail and horizontal stabilizer, although the extent of any structural damage has not been confirmed.
The Boeing 787-9 subsequently landed safely on runway 26R at Munich. Emergency crews responded immediately, while the aircraft vacated the runway and was inspected on the taxiway. Several tyres were reportedly damaged or blown during the landing.
There were no immediate reports of injuries among the passengers or crew.
The cause of the unusually long take-off roll and late rotation remains unclear. Online speculation has focused on possible take-off performance or configuration issues, but these theories have not been confirmed and should not be treated as the cause of the incident.
The incident will likely be investigated by the German aviation authorities. Further details about the aircraft’s condition, the number of passengers on board and the circumstances leading to the runway overrun are expected to emerge.
The aircraft involved, VN-A867, is a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by Vietnam Airlines. Flight-tracking records show that it had arrived in Munich on the previous day’s VN35 service from Hanoi before operating the return flight VN34.
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner reportedly overruns the runway during take-off from Munich. The aircraft is currently on approach to the airport after holding.
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