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Nose down: Lufthansa investigating Boeing 787 landing gear collapse in Frankfurt

Nose down: Lufthansa investigating Boeing 787 landing gear collapse in Frankfurt
South China Morning Post Friday 05 June 2026, 02:10 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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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.

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. “Several employees were injured and are currently receiving medical attention,” Lufthansa...
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