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Repeated braking preceded Vietnam Airlines 787-9 runway overrun at Munich, investigators say

Germany’s BFU says Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 recorded repeated electric-brake inputs during its Aug. 15 Boeing 787-9 takeoff at Munich, alongside a speed plateau near V1, rotation below VR and a tailstrike. The aircraft overran the runway, destroyed 20 approach lights and caused no injuries; the cause remains under investigation.

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The interim findings identify repeated brake commands—including inputs of up to 27% on the left landing gear—as a central investigative focus, with the BFU examining brake-system control units and electric brake actuator controllers.
The event involved a speed plateau near V1, rotation 12 knots below VR, a tailstrike and runway overrun, making the investigation relevant to 787 flight-control, braking-system and crew-procedure assessments.
No injuries were reported, but the destruction of 20 approach lights and the unresolved cause mean further findings could affect operator procedures, maintenance reviews and safety oversight.

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