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<\/p>\nFRANKFURT \u2014 The nose gear of a five-month-old Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by German carrier Lufthansa suddenly collapsed at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday (June 4), injuring several staff members.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In an e-mailed statement first reported by Bloomberg News, a company spokesperson said no passengers were on board the aircraft when the incident happened, adding that crew members and ground staff were on board at that time.<\/p>\n
“Several staff members were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment,” Lufthansa said.<\/p>\n
The incident happened at 12.45pm local time (6.45pm Singapore time), and the jet was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles as flight LH450.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Closed circuit television (CCTV) footage of the incident shows a ground staff standing near the nose of the plane when the gear collapsed. He did not appear to be injured.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One other ground staff, who was seen using a platform to conduct checks on the engine, appeared startled as he stood rooted for a few seconds. He was later seen getting off the platform on his own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The plane, with its cargo hold door opened, is seen with a cargo loader beside it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the nose of the plane is seen on the ground with pieces of debris, possibly from its nose landing gear door, around it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Checks by AsiaOne indicate that the aircraft was recently delivered to Lufthansa in January 2026 and entered into service in February the same year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cause of the incident is being investigated by the relevant authorities, the airline said.<\/p>\n
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