Lufthansa Aircraft Suffers Nose Gear Collapse In Germany

<p><em>Edited by: Sean Sinico</em></p> <p>A Boeing 787 jetliner operated by Lufthansa experienced a nose gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday.</p> <p>Lufthansa said several staff members were injured in the incident. Passengers had not yet boarded the flight bound for Los Angeles.</p> <p>"Several employees were injured and are currently receiving medical attention," Lufthansa said in a statement.</p> <p>Only Lufthansa crew members and ground staff were onboard.</p> <h2>What do we know about the incident?</h2> <p>The German flag-carrier said the incident involving the Boeing dreamliner took place around 12:45 p.m.</p> <p>A Lufthansa spokesperson said that "the aircraft&rsquo;s nose landing gear unexpectedly retracted" while the plane was parked.</p> <p>The spokesperson added that technicians and support staff are at the scene, and an investigation into the "exact circumstances" is ongoing in cooperation with the relevant authorities.</p> <p><em><strong>(Disclaimer: This report first appeared on Deutsche Welle, and has been republished on ABP Live as part of a special arrangement. Apart from the headline, no changes have been made in the report by ABP Live.)</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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