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Vietnam Airlines jet returns to Munich after tail strikes runway

Published 16 August 2026

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft bound for Hanoi was forced to return to Munich Airport on August 15, 2026, after its tail struck the runway during takeoff, prompting a circling procedure to dump fuel before making a safe landing. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew.

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