Investigators Find Repeated Brake Inputs Before Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich
Germany’s BFU found that a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 received repeated left-gear brake commands during takeoff from Munich on Aug. 15, 2026. The aircraft’s speed plateaued near V1, rotated below VR, struck approach lights and sustained a tailstrike; no injuries were reported, while the cause remains unresolved.