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Passenger plane crashes down onto its nose at airport leaving crew injured
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world1d ago

Passenger plane crashes down onto its nose at airport leaving crew injured

  • A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 collapsed its nose gear at Frankfurt Airport, resting on its nose at the gate.
  • Crew members were injured; Lufthansa said several employees are receiving medical attention.
  • The incident occurred at Terminal 1 of Frankfurt Airport, with the plane parked at the gate.
  • Flight LH450 to Los Angeles was cancelled following the incident.
  • Lufthansa stated it is investigating the exact circumstances with authorities.
  • Initial reports indicated no passengers were on board at the time of the incident.
  • The incident drew attention from social media with videos and photos showing the nose on the ground.
  • Lufthansa described the event as a response with a crisis team and ongoing repairs.
  • Frankfurt Airport and local authorities are coordinating with the airline on next steps.
  • The plane involved was a Lufthansa 787-9, part of the airline's modern fleet planning a fleet simplification.
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Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787’s nose landing gear collapses at Frankfurt airport
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world17h ago

Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787’s nose landing gear collapses at Frankfurt airport

  • A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner nose landing gear collapsed while at a gate in Frankfurt, injuring several employees.
  • The aircraft, a Boeing 787-9, was awaiting a flight to Los Angeles when the gear failed.
  • Boeing said it is aware of the incident and is supporting its customer as investigators review the event.
  • The aircraft had entered service in February and had flown 137 times since delivery in January.
  • Investigators will examine maintenance history, system records, and flight data to determine the cause.
  • The incident follows a history of quality-control issues on the 787 program, though officials say it is not a safety risk to in-service aircraft.
  • Lufthansa and authorities are investigating the cause of the nose gear collapse.
  • The aircraft was one of the newest in Lufthansa’s fleet, delivered in January.
  • No immediate safety risk to other aircraft was reported, authorities indicated.
  • The 787 Dreamliner has faced prior production and quality-control challenges, according to the report.
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Plane's nose crashes onto the tarmac and leaves several hurt
#3 out of 3
world13h ago

Plane's nose crashes onto the tarmac and leaves several hurt

  • A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered a nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport while being fueled, injuring several workers.
  • Two workers were injured and taken to hospital, while 13 crew and ground staff were on board during the incident.
  • The aircraft, nicknamed 'Herne,' was towed away and a police investigation has been launched.
  • Flight LH450 was canceled and rescheduled to depart at 1:50 p.m. as authorities investigated the incident.
  • Frankfurt Airport said the incident did not impact overall air traffic.
  • Lufthansa described the plan as being refueled and stocked up before the incident.
  • The 787-9 model involved had only six months of operation, according to the report.
  • Footage showed responders near the luggage bay door as the aircraft collapsed.
  • The incident did not disrupt other flight operations at the airport, according to officials.
  • Lufthansa confirmed investigation into the cause of the gear failure is ongoing.
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