Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 undergoes critical takeoff in Hanoi

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 bound for Hanoi overshot the runway on Saturday and was just able to take off. Videos shared on social media show a huge cloud of dust and vibrations in the cabin. When landing around two hours later, smoke could be seen rising from the damaged landing gear. As soon as the machine stops, numerous fire and rescue service vehicles arrive. According to information from the airport, the passengers - more than 250 people according to the media - were taken to the airport building by bus unharmed. According to an aviation expert, the airport narrowly avoided disaster due to the incorrect takeoff. "There could have been a fireball with hundreds of deaths if the pilots hadn't pulled the plane up," says aviation expert Heinrich Großbongardt to the German Press Agency. People were also in danger outside the airport area. Among other things, the question arises as to why the crew did not abort the takeoff in time.