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✈️ WATCH: VIETNAM AIRLINES VN34 DUMPS FUEL BEFORE LANDING BACK IN MUNICH

Passenger video captures Boeing 787-9 fuel jettison

New footage from inside Vietnam Airlines Flight VN34 shows the Boeing 787-9 dumping fuel prior to returning to Munich Airport [MUC] yesterday.

The video shows a mist trail streaming from the outboard trailing edge of the wing as the aircraft circles to reduce weight.

🔸 Why fuel dumping happens:
After the reported runway overrun during departure, the aircraft was too heavy for a safe landing. The 787-9 is equipped with a fuel-jettison system for exactly this scenario.

🔸How it works:
1. Purpose: Reduce aircraft weight to below Maximum Landing Weight for an emergency return
2. Process: Fuel is released from nozzles near the wingtips and atomized into fine droplets by airflow
3. Safety: Dumping is done at altitude and away from populated areas. The fuel disperses and evaporates before reaching the ground
4. Control: Pilots set a target fuel quantity and onboard systems stop jettison automatically

No injuries were reported from the initial incident. The aircraft landed safely back in Munich. Authorities are investigating the cause.

This is a standard procedure and part of aviation safety protocols.

🚨 NEW FOOTAGE: VIETNAM AIRLINES 787-9 IN MUNICH INCIDENT 🇻🇳🇩🇪

Passenger video shows takeoff roll at Munich Airport

New footage has surfaced from inside a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that was reportedly involved in a runway overrun during departure from Munich yesterday, August 15.

What’s in the video:
- View from passenger window of the GE GEnx engine and 787 raked wingtip
- Aircraft accelerating down the runway in clear conditions
- No signs of panic inside cabin in this clip

What we know so far:*
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9, Vietnam Airlines
- Location: Munich Airport [MUC]
- Incident: Reported runway overrun during departure
- Status: No injuries reported. Aircraft stopped safely

German BFU and Vietnam Airlines have launched an investigation. Cause has not been confirmed.

Authorities remind all airlines to follow strict takeoff performance procedures.

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🛑 AUGUST 16, 2021 | KABUL AIRPORT, AFGHANISTAN

📌On this day, hundreds of Afghan civilians surrounded a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III on the runway in Kabul.

People were desperate to get out. Some climbed onto the aircraft. Some got inside the cargo bay. The plane took off with people watching from the tarmac

Days later, the Abbey Gate bombing would take 13 US service members and 170+ Afghan civilians.

This was desperation, not defiance. This was people choosing risk over staying.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: VIETNAM AIRLINES BOEING 787-9 IN SERIOUS RUNWAY OVERRUN & EMERGENCY LANDING IN MUNICH ✈️🇩🇪

A major aviation incident ended safely this afternoon at Munich Airport (MUC) after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a severe runway overrun during takeoff, later returning for an emergency landing.

Here is what we know so far:
🛫 The Takeoff IncidentFlight VN34 to Hanoi began its takeoff roll on Runway 26L. Ground footage shows the massive widebody rotating incredibly late, lifting off at the absolute end of the pavement. The jet overran the runway threshold, kicking up massive clouds of dust, striking the ground, and colliding with airfield equipment beyond the runway end.

Emergency Holding & Low Passes
The crew stopped their climb at 9,000 feet after encountering issues, including a failure of the left main landing gear to retract. The pilots entered a holding pattern for nearly two hours to burn off fuel and get below maximum landing weight. They also conducted low approaches over the airport so ground crews could visually inspect the damage.

🛬 The Emergency Landing
Just before 4:00 PM local time, the aircraft touched down on Runway 26R with emergency fire and rescue vehicles standing by. Upon landing, several tires blew out, but the pilots kept the aircraft under control. The plane vacated the runway under its own power before disabling on a taxiway, causing temporary runway closures.

✅ The Good News
Miraculously, NO injuries have been reported among the passengers and crew.

German aviation authorities and Vietnam Airlines are investigating the cause of the late rotation, focusing on takeoff weight calculations and thrust settings.