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Multiple Injuries After Lufthansa Plane Incident at Frankfurt Airport
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Multiple Injuries After Lufthansa Plane Incident at Frankfurt Airport

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Several Lufthansa employees were injured when the nose landing gear of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner unexpectedly collapsed on a parking position at Frankfurt Airport.
  • The incident occurred on Thursday around 12:45 PM while crew and ground staff were on board; passengers had not yet boarded.
  • Lufthansa confirmed the "incident" and is investigating the exact circumstances with relevant authorities, while medical assistance is being provided to the injured.

An unexpected incident at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday afternoon resulted in injuries to several Lufthansa employees. The event involved a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operating flight LH450 bound for Los Angeles. Around 12:45 PM, while the aircraft was parked, its nose landing gear suddenly collapsed. At the time of the incident, only crew members and ground personnel were on board; passengers had not yet begun boarding. Lufthansa confirmed the occurrence, describing it as an "incident," and stated that the exact circumstances are under investigation in cooperation with relevant authorities. Medical assistance was immediately provided to the injured staff members. Technicians and support personnel were present at the scene following the collapse. The airline has not provided further details on the extent of the injuries or the potential impact on the aircraft's operational status.

On a parking position, the aircraft's nose landing gear unexpectedly retracted.

โ€” Lufthansa spokespersonDescribing the sequence of events leading to the incident.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.