A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a nose gear collapse on the ground in Frankfurt, injuring several crew members, some seriously, during a recent ramp operation. The aircraft pitched forward and struck its nose on the ground, causing damage and prompting an emergency response before the jet was taken out of service for inspection.
The cause has not been officially established and remains under technical and safety investigation. The event has drawn immediate attention because it follows earlier 787 nose gear issues, including the 2021 British Airways incident at Heathrow, where an incorrect downlock pin installation allowed the nose landing gear to retract during ground checks.
That AAIB investigation identified a maintenance vulnerability in the 787 nose landing gear system and led to corrective actions by the operator. For Lufthansa, the incident raises near-term implications for fleet availability, maintenance procedures and the application of relevant airworthiness directives and Boeing service bulletins.