Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787 collapses in Frankfurt

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: Germany

World / International

Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787 collapses in Frankfurt

Several Lufthansa employees were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 collapsed while the plane was at the gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday. Crew members and ground staff were on the aircraft, but the company says passengers had not yet boarded.

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