KUALA LUMPUR: (Bernama) No Malaysians were affected after a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 aircraft suffered a nose landing gear failure while preparing for departure at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday (June 4), the Embassy of Malaysia in Germany confirmed.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the embassy said that, according to information provided by the relevant German authorities and Lufthansa, the aircraft experienced a nose landing gear failure while parked at a gate in preparation for its scheduled departure to Los Angeles.
"The incident occurred prior to passenger boarding.
"At the time of the incident, only Lufthansa crew members and ground personnel were on board the aircraft,” the statement read.
Several airline staff members were injured and are receiving medical treatment, it added. The embassy conveyed its sincere hope for their swift and full recovery.
German Press Agency (dpa) reported that several employees were injured when a Lufthansa aircraft collapsed while parked at the gate at Frankfurt Airport, for reasons yet unknown. - Bernama
