Lufthansa employees injured after plane crashes onto its nose at Frankfurt airport
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- Lufthansa reported that several employees were injured after the nose gear of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner collapsed while the aircraft was parked at Frankfurt airport, leading to the cancellation of a scheduled flight to Los Angeles.
- The incident occurred with only crew members and ground staff on board, and the airline along with authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse.
- The aircraft, delivered to Lufthansa in January and one of the newest in their fleet, had operated 137 flights since entering service in February.
- Experts noted that nose gear collapse while stationary is very unusual, suggesting potential causes such as prior damage, mechanical failure, or maintenance issues, with investigators expected to examine maintenance history and system records closely.
- The Boeing 787 program has faced production and quality-control challenges in recent years, including previous incidents involving nose gear and delivery delays due to inspections of structural components.