Vietnam Airlines close call at Munich yesterday

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Two interesting short videos regarding this incident.

From inside the cabin. Flaps are down and I have no idea if they are the correct level. The takeoff roll seems to be very 'laboured' to my untutored eye. The video also shows that they were on the grass for quite a way.

Edit: I have removed this video as it seems to be on autoplay. If you are interested it should be easy to find it.

The second video is from the ground on the runway and shows what appear to be skid marks at the very end of the runway heading into the grass.

 
These spotters captured the fly pasts and the landing (1:38, it is a very long video) where the tyres shredding clearly visible.
 
Two interesting short videos regarding this incident.

From inside the cabin. Flaps are down and I have no idea if they are the correct level. The takeoff roll seems to be very 'laboured' to my untutored eye. The video also shows that they were on the grass for quite a way.

Edit: I have removed this video as it seems to be on autoplay. If you are interested it should be easy to find it.

The second video is from the ground on the runway and shows what appear to be skid marks at the very end of the runway heading into the grass.

Found the ‘in cabin’ video… yikes! That’s painful to watch :(

The plane seems to reach a certain speed and then… nothing… just keeps going at the same speed. Until it runs out of runway.
 
There are images showing both a large hole ripped in the tail and also multiple holes in the vertical stabiliser.
 
What a bizarre series of events.

I don't see how the pilots come out of this looking good. The runway at MUC is very long. I heard one rumour in German aviation circles that the brakes were partially applied during the take-off roll.
 
Found the ‘in cabin’ video… yikes! That’s painful to watch :(

The plane seems to reach a certain speed and then… nothing… just keeps going at the same speed. Until it runs out of runway.
I wonder when was it that reduced power take-offs became normal ops.
 

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