Several Lufthansa employees were injured in an accident involving a Lufthansa aircraft at Frankfurt Airport, according to media reports.
Lufthansa confirmed that an “incident” occurred at Frankfurt Airport around 12.45 pm (1045GMT) on Thursday. A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was involved.
The German Press Agency (dpa) cited an unnamed spokesperson as saying, “While parked, the aircraft’s nose gear unexpectedly retracted.”
The aircraft was Flight LH450 and was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles.
“At the time of the incident, crew members and ground staff were on board. Passengers had not yet boarded,” a Lufthansa spokesperson said. “Several employees were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment.”
The exact circumstances are currently being investigated in cooperation with the relevant authorities. Technicians and support staff are on site.
