A Los Angeles-bound Lufthansa Dreamliner suddenly dropped onto its nose at Frankfurt Airport before passengers could board.
Woopsies! A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was caught with its trousers down while preparing for a flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles.
The wide-body aircraft was parked at a gate when its nose landing gear unexpectedly collapsed, sending the front of the plane crashing several feet toward the ground.
Passengers had not boarded, but several airline employees were injured when the aircraft dropped at the gate.
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The incident occurred on June 4, 2026, as the aircraft was being prepared to operate Lufthansa flight LH450 to Los Angeles.
Passengers had not yet boarded, but crew members and ground staff were aboard the aircraft when the nose dropped. Lufthansa confirmed that several employees were injured and received medical treatment.
Footage captures the astonishing moment the massive aircraft suddenly sinks forward while still connected to the gate. Nearby airport workers can be seen moving away as the plane comes down.
The flight was canceled, and the damaged Dreamliner was taken out of service while Lufthansa, Boeing and aviation authorities began examining what caused the landing gear to retract.
Germany’s Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation has since opened a formal investigation. Until that work is complete, the exact cause remains undetermined.
Thankfully, the cabin was still free of passengers when it all went down. Dig out the astonishing footage below.
Watch the Lufthansa Boeing 787’s nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport.
The short video captures the Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 suddenly dropping onto its nose while parked at a Frankfurt Airport gate ahead of its scheduled flight to Los Angeles.
Sources: Reuters reported the incident and employee injuries; Reuters confirmed that German investigators opened an inquiry.
