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BFU probes Vietnam Airlines 787-9 tail strike and late takeoff at Munich

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Vietnam Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 sustained substantial damage after a tail strike and low tire-pressure warnings shortly after departing Munich on August 15. Germany’s BFU has opened an examination into the takeoff, during which the aircraft reportedly overran the runway end before returning safely; no injuries were reported.

Discovered 2026-08-16T23:05:23.755480-07:00 | 2026-08-16T23:05:23.755480-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The incident involved a 787-9 sustaining substantial damage during a takeoff that reportedly extended beyond the runway end, with a tail strike and tire-pressure warnings occurring shortly afterward.
  • Germany’s BFU investigation will establish the sequence of events and contributing factors, with potential implications for takeoff performance assessment, runway margins and operational procedures.
  • No injuries were reported, but the aircraft’s immediate return to Munich underscores the safety significance of the event and the need to understand why the late liftoff occurred.

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