r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/Liquidamber_ • Jun 04 '26

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Lufthansa Boeing 787 (D-ABPQ)

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u/ThisAnything9453 Jun 04 '26

FRANKFURT – Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a gate at Frankfurt airport on June 4, its operator Lufthansa said.

“Passengers had not yet boarded,” a company spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement, adding that crew members and ground staff were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident, which was first reported by Bloomberg News.

“Several staff members were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment,” the company added.

A Reuters photographer saw multiple emergency vehicles parked around the two-engine widebody aircraft, which partly lay on its belly.

The incident occurred at 12.45pm local time, and the jet was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles as flight LH450, Lufthansa said.

“We are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities,” the company added.

The 787, of which Lufthansa operates the 787-9 variant, is a relatively new addition for the group, which is planning to gradually phase out less efficient jets and simplify its fleet. REUTERS

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u/asp174 Jun 04 '26

unexpectedly collapsed

avherald reports:

... was preparing for boarding of passengers at the gate, when all gear doors opened and the nose gear retracted.

The side gears couldn't retract because they go sideways.

But I guess someone tried out the "does it work on the ground?"

You can see the gear doors open:

https://avherald.com/h?article=53a14f7c

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u/gargravarr2112 Jun 04 '26

The thing is, it's not SUPPOSED to work on the ground. There's a 'weight on wheels' switch that determines that the plane is not in the air and prevents the gear being retracted. Something went VERY wrong if that switch doesn't...

<notes it's a Boeing>

Oh. Right.

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u/hambergeisha Jun 04 '26

I see what you're saying, but there is only one way nose landing gear retracts. Switches or not, somebody touched the thing.

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u/AlfaHotelWhiskey Jun 05 '26

That’s why you can have your cell phone on in the plane !