Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt

Reuters - Several staff members were injured when the nose gear ​of a Boeing (BA.N) 787 jetliner unexpectedly collapsed ‌at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday, its operator Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) said.

"Passengers had not yet boarded," a company spokesperson ​said in an emailed statement, adding that ​crew members and ground staff were on board ⁠the aircraft at the time of the incident, ​which was first reported by Bloomberg News.

"Several staff ​members were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment," the company added.

A Boeing spokesperson said the company was aware of ​the incident and was supporting its customer but ​offered no further detail.

A Reuters photographer saw multiple emergency vehicles ‌parked ⁠around the two-engine widebody aircraft, which partly lay on its belly.

The incident occurred at 12:45 p.m. (1045 GMT), and the jet was scheduled to depart for ​Los Angeles ​as flight ⁠LH450, Lufthansa said.

"We are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities," ​the company added.

The 787, of which Lufthansa ​operates ⁠the 787-9 variant, is a relatively new addition for the group, which is planning to gradually phase ⁠out ​less efficient jets and simplify ​its fleet.