A Boeing 787 jetliner operated by Lufthansa experienced a nose gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday.
Lufthansa said several employees were injured in the incident. The passengers had not yet boarded the flight to Los Angeles.
“Several employees were injured and are currently undergoing treatment,” Lufthansa said in a statement.
Only Lufthansa crew members and ground staff were on board.
What do we know about the incident?
The German flag carrier said the incident involving the Boeing Dreamliner happened around 12:45 p.m.
A Lufthansa spokesman said that “the aircraft’s nose landing gear unexpectedly retracted” while the aircraft was parked.
The spokesman said technicians and support staff were at the scene, and the “exact circumstances” were under investigation in collaboration with relevant authorities.
Edited by: Shawn Sinico