Lufthansa issues update
A Lufthansa spokesperson have issued a new statement that confirms that two cabin crew members and other employees from service providers were taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
All other members of the 13-person Lufthansa crew are doing well under the circumstances.
At the time of the incident, solely crew members and ground staff were on board. Several people sustained minor injuries.
“The exact cause is currently under investigation. Experts are currently on site and inspecting the aircraft. Once approved by the authorities, the Boeing 787 is scheduled to be moved to a hangar later this evening, where further inspections will take place before the aircraft is repaired,” the spokesperson added.
Lufthansa crew members and ground staff were among several injured while onboard a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner when the nose gear collapsed.
On June 4, 2026, Lufthansa issued a statement to advise that no passengers had yet boarded the aircraft when the “nose gear unexpectedly retracted” at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) at 12:45, local time.
The Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registered D-ABPQ, was waiting at a gate and due to fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 13:50.
Footage shared by Flightradar24 showed the moment the aircraft collapsed to the ground as a person in a safety jacket stood meters away. Photos shared on social media also show the aircraft immobilized following the incident.
Another angle of D-ABPQ at Frankfurt following a front gear collapse. pic.twitter.com/IEOY0tIbXx
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 4, 2026
Lufthansa confirmed that the employees injured during the collapse were receiving medical attention.
“We are currently investigating the exact circumstances together with the relevant authorities. Technicians and support staff are on site,” a spokesperson for Lufthansa said. “We will provide further information as soon as it becomes available.”
The aircraft in question was ferried to Germany from Boeing’s facilities in the US in January 2026 and only entered service in February 2026.
It is expected that the aircraft will spend a significant amount of time out of service while Lufthansa teams investigate the collapse and mend the damage caused.
Following a gear collapse at the gate in Frankfurt, Lufthansa 787-9 D-ABPQ has been significantly damaged. Today’s LH450 has been canceled. We are awaiting more information on any potential injuries. pic.twitter.com/FTBK4m2WyS
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 4, 2026
2 comments
Bad squat switch? Saw that happen once, had just pulled a Bellanca Viking out of the hanger for the arriving pilot and as he got in his pant leg got caught on the gear switch…bummer, great video though.
Even if the aircraft was in the “air” mode, the gear isn’t going to automatically retract. Some aircraft, like the MD80, could go to air mode on the ground if it was empty and no, or low, fuel on board. If the nose gear strut extended enough. You always knew it because the wing tip strobes would be flashing at the gate.