Brakes Activated During Takeoff: Investigators Reveal New Details In Vietnam Airlines 787 Munich Overrun

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Investigators say a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 suffered tail contact and damage to runway lights and its left main-gear tires during an overrun at Munich. The aircraft rotated below its calculated speed, and brakes were activated during takeoff, according to the investigation's findings.

Rotation below calculated speed led to tail contact with ground and damaged runway lights and left main gear tires.