{"id":144908,"date":"2026-06-04T20:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=144908"},"modified":"2026-06-04T20:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:34:11","slug":"lufthansa-new-boeing-787-suffers-nose-gear-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/lufthansa-new-boeing-787-suffers-nose-gear-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Lufthansa New Boeing 787 Suffers Nose Gear Collapse, Cancels Los Angeles Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FRANKFURT-<\/strong> Lufthansa (LH)<\/a> confirmed that one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on Thursday, June 4, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The almost factory-fresh widebody tipped forward onto its nose, injuring several staff members and triggering a large emergency response at Germany’s busiest hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft, registered D-ABPQ<\/strong> and named “Herne,” was preparing to operate flight LH450 to Los Angeles (LAX) when the gear gave way at around 12:45 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No passengers were on board, and Lufthansa cancelled the long-haul service while it began investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lufthansa 787 Suffers Nose Gear Collapse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dreamliner was stationary at its departure gate during pushback preparations when its nose landing gear unexpectedly collapsed. Photographs and an airport CCTV clip circulating online show the front of the aircraft resting on the ground, with the rear fuselage tilted upward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reuters<\/em> reported that a photographer at the scene saw multiple emergency vehicles surrounding the twin-engine widebody, which partly lay on its belly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport operator Fraport confirmed the incident occurred on the apron shortly after midday. According to Bloomberg<\/em>, which first reported the event, no passengers were aboard the aircraft at the time. Lufthansa stated that crew members and ground staff were on board when the gear failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW: Front landing gear of a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 collapses while parked at the gate at Frankfurt Airport.

No statement has currently been made regarding the cause or whether there were any injuries. pic.twitter.com\/TgK4bTxQjj<\/a><\/p>— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) June 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>