Lufthansa 787 jet suffers front-wheel collapse at Frankfurt gate

A Lufthansa Boeing 787 experienced a nose-wheel collapse while on the apron at Frankfurt Airport, prompting an investigation into the cause of the incident. Authorities are assessing the situation, including whether any injuries occurred, while the aircraft was reportedly not carrying passengers at the time.

June 04, 2026

Reuters

Lufthansa 787 jet suffers front-wheel collapse at Frankfurt gate

FILE PHOTO: A Lufthansa plane moves on the runway near Kerosene tanks on the day of the official inauguration ceremony of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, in Frankfurt, Germany, April 22, 2026.

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A Boeing 787 jetliner operated by Lufthansa LHAG.DE experienced a nose-wheel collapse at Frankfurt airport's apron early Thursday afternoon, an airport spokesperson said, adding details of the incident were still being assessed.

Lufthansa confirmed the incident. It did not give further details.

The spokesperson of Fraport FRAG.DE, which operates Germany's largest hub, said the incident occurred at the apron at around 12:45 p.m. (1045 GMT)
Details were being investigated, including whether anyone was injured, she added
Bloomberg News reported there were no passengers aboard at the time
The 787 model, a two-engined widebody airplane used by Lufthansa mainly on long-haul routes, is a relatively new addition to the carrier's fleet

-Reporting by Thomas SeythalEditing by Linda Pasquini/Reuters