A Lufthansa-operated Boeing 787 experiences a nose landing gear collapse while the aircraft is parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, multiple outlets report. The incident occurs on Thursday and is described as happening before or around passenger boarding. Footage circulating online shows the front (nose) gear unexpectedly collapsing.
Reports say several people are injured, though details of the injuries and counts vary by outlet and are not fully specified in the provided excerpts. The aircraft sustains damage, and sources characterize it as near-new, with one outlet describing it as “almost factory-fresh.”
One outlet adds that no passengers are on board at the time of the incident, while other accounts indicate the timing is close to boarding. Frankfurt Airport is not further detailed in the excerpts, nor are officials’ findings cited. All accounts agree that the failure involves the nose landing gear on the Boeing 787 at the airport gate and results in injuries and ground damage.
