Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt
Incident Overview and Investigation
FRANKFURT, June 4 (Reuters) - Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday, its operator Lufthansa said.
Details of the Incident
"Passengers had not yet boarded," a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement, adding that crew members and ground staff were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident, which was first reported by Bloomberg News.
Injuries and Emergency Response
"Several staff members were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment," the company added.
A Reuters photographer saw multiple emergency vehicles parked around the two-engine widebody aircraft, which partly lay on its belly.
Flight Details and Timing
The incident occurred at 12:45 p.m. (1045 GMT), and the jet was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles as flight LH450, Lufthansa said.
Investigation and Fleet Information
Ongoing Investigation
"We are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities," the company added.
Lufthansa's Boeing 787 Fleet
Fleet Modernization Plans
The 787, of which Lufthansa operates the 787-9 variant, is a relatively new addition for the group, which is planning to gradually phase out less efficient jets and simplify its fleet.
(Reporting by Kai Pfaffenbach in Frankfurt and Thomas Seythal in Berlin, editing by Linda Pasquini)
