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A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating flight VN34 to Hanoi returned to Munich after experiencing technical problems following takeoff. Reports said the 10-year-old Dreamliner rotated late, overran the runway before becoming airborne and sustained landing-gear and tail-strike damage; the crew returned safely after about two hours in flight.
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A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating flight VN34 to Hanoi returned to Munich after experiencing technical problems following takeoff. Reports said the 10-year-old Dreamliner rotated late, overran the runway before becoming airborne and sustained landing-gear and tail-strike damage; the crew returned safely after about two hours in flight.
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