Video shows Lufthansa Boeing 787’s nose gear collapse at Frankfurt airport, staff injured

Lufthansa Boeing 787 nose gear collapse occurred at Frankfurt Airport before boarding, injuring several staff members as authorities launched an investigation.

A Boeing 787 jetliner, being operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, suffered a nose gear collapse while the plane was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport in Germany on Thursday. The operator informed that passengers had not boarded when the incident took place.

In an emailed statement, Lufthansa’s spokesperson said “Passengers ​had not yet boarded,” adding that some crew members and staff were onboard the plane during the time of nose gear collapse, Reuters reported.

WATCH: A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (D-ABPQ) sustained substantial damage after its nose landing gear collapsed while parked at the gate at Frankfurt Airport.

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“Several staff members were injured and are currently receiving medical ​treatment,” the spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for the airport confirmed the incident and said that it involved Boeing 787-9 model. The incident took place at 12:45 pm (local time) when the plane was ready to depart Frankfurt for Los Angeles as ​flight number LH450.

“We ⁠are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities,” Lufthansa added in its statement.

Lufthansa operates Boeing’s 787-9 model which is a relatively new model added to the 787 series. According to Flightradar24 data, the 787-9 plane is a year old.

In an emailed statement, Boeing said that it is “aware of the incident” which took place at Frankfurt airport and “supporting our customer,” Associated Press reported.

A video footage, which has since gone viral on social media, showed the front wheels of the Boeing plane sliding forward and the flight collapasing down several meters, as a ground member who was standing close to the plane backed away.

The AP report stated that door to the nose gear bay broke off after the impact.

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A Boeing 787 jetliner, being operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, suffered a nose gear collapse while the plane was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport in Germany on Thursday. The operator informed that passengers had not boarded when the incident took place.

In an emailed statement, Lufthansa’s spokesperson said “Passengers ​had not yet boarded,” adding that some crew members and staff were onboard the plane during the time of nose gear collapse, Reuters reported.

WATCH: A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (D-ABPQ) sustained substantial damage after its nose landing gear collapsed while parked at the gate at Frankfurt Airport.

The incident led to the cancellation of today’s LH450 to LAX service as airport and airline teams assess the… pic.twitter.com/BPdK5fWVVk

— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) June 4, 2026

“Several staff members were injured and are currently receiving medical ​treatment,” the spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for the airport confirmed the incident and said that it involved Boeing 787-9 model. The incident took place at 12:45 pm (local time) when the plane was ready to depart Frankfurt for Los Angeles as ​flight number LH450.

“We ⁠are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities,” Lufthansa added in its statement.

Lufthansa operates Boeing’s 787-9 model which is a relatively new model added to the 787 series. According to Flightradar24 data, the 787-9 plane is a year old.

In an emailed statement, Boeing said that it is “aware of the incident” which took place at Frankfurt airport and “supporting our customer,” Associated Press reported.

A video footage, which has since gone viral on social media, showed the front wheels of the Boeing plane sliding forward and the flight collapasing down several meters, as a ground member who was standing close to the plane backed away.

The AP report stated that door to the nose gear bay broke off after the impact.