Key facts
- A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose gear collapsed at Frankfurt Airport.
- Several crew and ground staff on board were injured.
- Passengers had not yet boarded the aircraft.
- The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles as flight LH450.
- Lufthansa and authorities are investigating the incident.
Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday. The incident occurred at 12:45 p.m. (1045 GMT). Passengers had not yet boarded the aircraft at the time, but crew members and ground staff were on board. The aircraft was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles as flight LH450. Lufthansa stated that investigations into the exact circumstances are underway with relevant authorities. Boeing confirmed it was aware of the incident and supporting its customer. A Reuters photographer observed multiple emergency vehicles around the aircraft, which was partly resting on its belly. The 787-9 variant is a relatively new addition to Lufthansa's fleet, which is planning to phase out less efficient jets. No passengers were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident, according to Lufthansa.