Vietnam Airlines suffers serious takeoff incident at Munich

A Vietnam Airlines flight traveling from Munich (MUC/EDDM) to Hanoi (HAN/VVNB) experienced a very late rotation on Runway 26L earlier today. The 787-9 overran the end of the runway, became airborne past the threshold in the grass, sustained a confirmed tail strike, and suffered left main gear issues with tyre pressure warnings sounding in the cockpit.

Crew halted climb at FL10,000 feet, dumped fuel for ~90 minutes, performed two low level passes over runway 26R for visual inspection, then executed an emergency landing. Multiple left main gear tyres blew on touchdown. The aircraft vacated to taxiway Alpha 6 and was immobilized there.

No injuries have been reported. 

Substantial aircraft damage has been reported to the aircraft. (rear fuselage puncture, shredded tyres, tail strike module destroyed).

Investigations are underway.

Aircraft Information:

Airline: Vietnam Airlines

Code: VN/HVN

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

Registration: VN-A867

Serial Number: 39287

Engines: 2 x GEnx-1B

First Flew: 1st April 2016

Age: 10 Years