Germany: Lufthansa plane suffers nose gear collapse

A Boeing 787 jetliner operated by Lufthansa experienced a nose gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday.

Lufthansa said several staff members were injured in the incident. Passengers had not yet boarded the flight bound for Los Angeles.

"Several employees were injured and are currently receiving medical attention," Lufthansa said in a statement.

Only Lufthansa crew members and ground staff were onboard.

What do we know about the incident?

The German flag-carrier said the incident involving the Boeing dreamliner took place around 12:45 p.m.

A Lufthansa spokesperson said that "the aircraft’s nose landing gear unexpectedly retracted" while the plane was parked.

The spokesperson added that technicians and support staff are at the scene, and an investigation into the "exact circumstances" is ongoing in cooperation with the relevant authorities.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Edited by: Sean Sinico