Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Suffers Tail Strike and Severe Tire Damage During Munich Departure in 2026
Investigators are examining whether the jet’s right main-wheel brakes activated before the runway ended, after 287 people were aboard the flight.
- On Saturday, August 15, Vietnam Airlines Flight VN34 struck its tail on the ground after overrunning a 4000-metre runway at Munich Airport, carrying 287 people including 271 passengers and 16 crew members.
- After becoming airborne about 120 metres beyond the runway, the aircraft climbed to about 9000 feet before the crew reported a tyre-pressure indication and decided to return to Munich.
- Circling for over an hour to reduce weight, the Dreamliner dumped fuel before landing safely at about 4pm with visible damage to its tail and landing gear.
- Passengers described fearing for their lives, with one woman telling Muenchner Tageszeitung, "We thought this was the end of us." There were no reported injuries.
- The BFU is investigating the incident as an aviation accident, with tyre debris scattered across the runway and the cause of the unusually long takeoff remaining undetermined.
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