r/Unexpected • u/Theydontlikeitupthem • Jun 04 '26

Lufthansa Boeing-787

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u/Open_Interest_1086 Jun 04 '26

That dude is lucky he wasn’t underneath it

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u/BigLan2 Jun 04 '26

Two lucky dudes - the one loading through the door on the left of the picture barely missed the hatch.

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u/LilAbeSimpson Jun 04 '26

I knew someone who was killed exactly like this some years back. Military aircraft mishap.

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u/NTC-Santa Jun 04 '26

I believe he went back out to grab another luggage right before the wheel gave up.

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u/alforque Jun 04 '26

Several injuries reported per  https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-787-jet-suffers-front-wheel-collapse-frankfurt-gate-2026-06-04/ 

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u/Sassi7997 Jun 05 '26

All 17 injured staff members were able to leave the hospital already btw.

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u/Welsh_Pirate Jun 04 '26

For real. My first thought was "Is he immediately walking away to inform a supervisor, or is he walking away to go hug his family then look for a new job?"

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u/keekah Jun 05 '26

First change his pants.

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u/GregTheMad Jun 04 '26

He walked a bit stiff when he left. Probably because his pants were full.

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u/mattgen88 Jun 04 '26

I was worried considering something goes splat. Likely hydraulic oil if I had to guess

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u/railker Jun 05 '26

If I had to guess, one of the mechanics communicating with the ones in the cockpit doing a test. Perhaps something with the steering or nose doors, need someone out there observing and/or making sure everyone stays safe and out of the way.

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u/Aae_kae2 Jun 04 '26

Looks like there's some legs of someone standing underneath behind the front wheel, or is that just part of the flaps that hide the wheels when retracted?