Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner line Lufthansa suffered major damage at Frankfurt Airport. During the stop at the gate the front chassis of the machine collapsed, which looked like a classic "nose down".
The incident occurred on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Aeroplane registration D-ABPQ He was preparing to go on a cruise. LH450. The moment the crew and ground crew were ready to depart, the front chassis suddenly collapsed, and the machine's nose hit the airport plate.
In the recordings from the airport, you can see how the huge Dreamliner "fear" on the nose at the goal. Fortunately, no one was hurt – no one was in immediate danger.
What happened?
According to preliminary information from Lufthansa and the airport, the cause was most likely a technical problem with the chassis mechanism. Aeroplane was immediately decommissioned. Flight LH450 it was cancelled and passengers were diverted to other connections.
Boeing 787-9 is one of the most modern wide-hull aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet. The damage to the nose of the machine means that the repair will be costly and time-consuming – Dreamliner will most likely disappear from the flight schedule for a long time.
Network reactions
The video was flashed Internet. Users speculate whether there has been an error when handling the chassis, or whether it was a technical problem of the mechanism itself. Some resemble similar incidents from the past (including British Airways).
For the time being, Lufthansa and the airport authorities have not given the official cause of the incident – the investigation and investigation are ongoing.
This is another unusual incident at European airports in recent weeks. Fortunately, this time there were no casualties and dramatic scenes in the air.
