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Lufthansa Dreamliner Suffers Landing Gear Collapse
4 Jun
Summary
- A Lufthansa Boeing 787 nose landing gear collapsed at Frankfurt Airport.
- The aircraft, new and carrying no passengers, was parked at a gate.
- A crisis team is investigating the unusual system failure.
On Thursday morning, a nearly new Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 experienced a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport. The incident occurred with no passengers on board the aircraft. Images circulating online depicted the aircraft, named after the German city of Herne, resting on the tarmac, its front gear retracted.
A spokesperson for Lufthansa confirmed that a crisis team has been assembled to investigate the mishap and outline subsequent actions. The exact cause, whether human error or a potential defect, was not immediately clear. This marks an unusual system failure for the aircraft, which entered service in February of this year.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is equipped with landing gear manufactured by Safran Landing Systems. This particular aircraft was scheduled to operate a flight to Los Angeles from Frankfurt on Thursday. Lufthansa continues to operate a diverse fleet, including older models like the Boeing 747 and modern aircraft such as the Airbus A350.
