Lufthansa employees injured in a Boeing nose gear incident at Frankfurt airport
Passengers had not boarded when the Lufthansa jet’s nose gear collapsed, and several staff members were injured and receiving medical treatment, the airline said.
- On Thursday, a Deutsche Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose gear collapsed at Frankfurt Airport while parked at a gate scheduled for flight LH450 to Los Angeles, leaving the aircraft partly on its belly.
- Lufthansa operates the 787-9 as a relatively new addition to its fleet, part of a broader strategy to gradually phase out less efficient jets and simplify operations.
- Although passengers had not yet boarded, crew members and ground staff were on board during the incident. A Lufthansa spokesperson said, "Several staff members were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment."
- Emergency vehicles surrounded the widebody aircraft, which partly lay on its belly, as Lufthansa stated, "We are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities."
- The incident led to the cancellation of today's LH450 service to Los Angeles as airline teams assess the widebody aircraft to determine the full extent of the damage.
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The nose of a Boeing 787-9 suddenly collapsed on Thursday. The incident caused several injuries on the tarmac of Frankfurt Airport. The aircraft belonged to Lufthansa Group. - "It unexpectedly retreated": the front of a Boeing collapsed on the tarmac in Frankfurt, injured employees (Transports).
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Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787’s nose landing gear collapses at Frankfurt airport
German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet suddenly gave way while the aircraft was parked at a gate in Frankfurt,
A Lufthansa aircraft dropped sharply in the forward direction, while at the stop, at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. An investigation is under way to understand the circumstances of this incident, which resulted in several injuries. The passengers had not yet boarded and the flight was cancelled.
At Frankfurt Airport, a Lufthansa machine tilts forward. Employees on board are injured. Passengers were waiting for boarding.Frankfurt Airport: Several employees of Lufthansa and partner companies were injured when the bow suspension of a Dreamliner suddenly collapsed. Luckily, no passengers were on board.The incident occurred around 12.45 pm on Thursday afternoon at entry position A15 in front of Terminal 1. The aircraft with flight number LH4…
At Frankfurt Airport, a Lufthansa machine tilts forward. Employees on board are injured. Passengers were waiting for boarding.
Lufthansa Boeing 787's Nose Gear Collapses At Airport, Several Injured
The aircraft's front section suddenly dropped onto the tarmac while it was stationary at the gate. Video footage circulating online showed the jet's nose dipping sharply, with a panel appearing to come loose as the aircraft settled onto the ground.
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