“Passengers have not yet boarded,” a company spokesman said in an emailed statement, adding that crew members and ground staff were on the plane at the time of the incident, which was first reported by Bloomberg News.
– Several staff members were injured and are currently receiving medical attention – the company added.
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 sustained serious damage after its landing gear collapsed during loading at Frankfurt Airport. pic.twitter.com/V99xzZ8etl
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A Reuters photographer saw multiple emergency vehicles parked around the twin-engine wide-body plane, which was partially lying on its belly.
The incident happened at 12:45 local time, and the plane was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles as flight LH450, Lufthansa said.
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
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– We are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the competent authorities – the airline added.
The 787 model, of which Lufthansa uses the 787-9 variant, is a relatively new addition to the group, which plans to phase out less efficient jets and streamline its fleet, Reuters reported.
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
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