@atenoshyt: August 15, 2026, at 1:57 PM271Overview of the IncidentFlight Number: VN34 (Munich, Germany to Hanoi, Vietnam).Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Registration: VN-A867).Date & Time: August 15, 2026, at 1:57 PM (local time).Casualties: All 271 passengers and 16 crew members were safely evacuated with no reported injuries.Sequence of EventsDeparture & Alerts: Immediately after takeoff from Munich International Airport, the cockpit crew received automated alerts indicating low tire pressure and a potential tail strike (the aircraft's tail scraping the runway).Fuel Dumping: Following standard emergency protocols, the pilots declared an emergency and orbited at a low altitude for over two hours to dump fuel. This process was necessary to reduce the aircraft's weight to a safe landing threshold.Emergency Landing: The aircraft landed safely on Runway 26R at Munich Airport. However, due to multiple blown and severely damaged tires, it was unable to taxi on its own power, causing a temporary closure of the airport's northern runway. Passengers were evacuated via mobile airstairs on the taxiway.Damage & Investigation StatusAircraft Damage: Visual inspections revealed structural damage and scrapes to the lower rear fuselage (tail section) caused by the runway strike, alongside significant damage to the main landing gear tires. The aircraft remains grounded in Munich for extensive repairs.Investigation Authorities: In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) is leading the investigation. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has also dispatched a team to assist in extracting black box data.Initial Hypotheses: Investigators are analyzing why the aircraft utilized nearly the entire length of the runway before lifting off. Preliminary theories suggest potential errors in takeoff performance data entry, which may have led to an incorrect rotation speed or pitch angle.Passenger AssistanceBy the afternoon of August 16, Vietnam Airlines successfully rebooked all affected passengers onto alternative flights operated by the airline or its SkyTeam partners. During the delay in Germany, all passengers were provided with complimentary hotel accommodation, meals, and local transportation.

𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀.

Open In TikTok:

Region: VN

Monday 17 August 2026 18:57:40 GMT