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A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 bound for Hanoi returned to Munich after reportedly overrunning the runway and striking its tail during takeoff. The aircraft circled for more than two hours to burn fuel before landing safely; Munich Airport operations later returned to normal while investigators examined the cause.
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A Hanoi-bound Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 returned to Munich after an unusually late takeoff rotation, reportedly overrunning the runway and kicking up dust. The aircraft entered a two-hour holding pattern before returning, with investigators examining the apparent takeoff anomaly and resulting substantial damage.
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A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 bound for Hanoi returned to Munich after reportedly overrunning the runway and striking its tail during takeoff. The aircraft circled for more than two hours to burn fuel before landing safely; Munich Airport operations later returned to normal while investigators examined the cause.
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