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BFU finds brake-pedal inputs before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway

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Germany’s BFU preliminary report says the left brake pedal was activated shortly after Vietnam Airlines Flight VN34 began its takeoff roll from Munich, followed by additional braking inputs. The Boeing 787-9 rotated below V1, lifted off beyond the runway from grass and sustained a tail strike.

Discovered 2026-09-28T07:05:07.479225-07:00 | 2026-09-28T07:05:07.479225-07:00

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  • The preliminary findings identify brake-pedal inputs during a high-speed takeoff roll as a central line of investigation in the Munich overrun and tail-strike accident.
  • The 787-9 rotated below V1 and lifted off from grass beyond runway 26L, providing important evidence for investigators assessing aircraft performance, crew actions and runway-excursion risk.
  • The report remains preliminary; its findings will inform the BFU’s continuing safety investigation and any resulting operational lessons.

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