Vietnam Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 VN-A867 was not incorrectly loaded when it suffered a takeoff incident in Munich on 15 August, narrowing the focus of the investigation into the flight preparation for VN34 to Hanoi. A load sheet seen by sources familiar with the case indicates the Dreamliner remained within permitted weight and centre-of-gravity limits, contradicting early assumptions that misloading or overweight conditions caused the late rotation.
The aircraft returned to Munich after the event, with earlier reporting indicating it circled to burn fuel before landing back at the airport. German authorities are still investigating the incident, which also left damage on the aircraft and runway. The latest information points away from improper loading and towards another possible factor, such as a performance-calculation or data-entry error during takeoff preparation.