A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a nose gear collapse while parked at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, injuring several employees. The incident occurred at 12:45 PM local time while the aircraft was preparing for a flight to Los Angeles. No passengers were on board at the time of the incident, but crew members and ground staff were present. The flight, scheduled for 1:50 PM, was canceled due to significant damage to the aircraft.
Lufthansa confirmed that several employees were injured and receiving medical attention. The airline and relevant authorities are investigating the cause of the incident. Footage shared on social media showed the aircraft partially resting on its belly after the nose gear retracted unexpectedly.
Frankfurt Airport confirmed the incident and stated that technicians and support staff were on-site assessing the damage. The Boeing 787-9, a relatively new addition to Lufthansa’s fleet, is part of the airline’s plan to phase out less efficient jets. The exact cause of the incident—whether human error or a technical defect—remains unclear.