Overview

• An independent team alongside the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and Northern Airports Authority has opened a formal probe into the June 27 taxiway accident.
• The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam designated the crash a Level B safety breach, prompting a temporary closure of the intersecting taxiways.
• All four pilots involved were suspended pending the outcome of internal and regulator-led investigations.
• Early findings suggest the Airbus A321 may not have stopped at its designated holding point, raising questions of potential pilot error.
• Both the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321 remain grounded for technical checks, and their 386 passengers were rebooked on replacement flights without injuries reported.