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news Scmp World 2026-06-05

Lufthansa Investigates Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapse at Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa is investigating a nose gear collapse on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport, which occurred before passenger boarding. Several employees sustained injuries and received medical attention.


German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured on Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet collapsed while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport. Only crew members and ground staff were on board the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner when the front tip of the plane crashed to the ground ahead of passenger boarding for a scheduled flight to Los Angeles. The flight was later cancelled. β€œSeveral employees were injured and are currently receiving medical attention,” Lufthansa...

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