A Lufthansa-operated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The incident occurred in the morning with no passengers on board, and the aircraft, which was nearly new having entered service in February 2026, likely suffered damage to its fuselage from the collapsed gear. Images shared online showed the plane slouched on the tarmac with rescue services surrounding it and the right front cargo door flipped open. Lufthansa has assembled a crisis team to review the incident and determine next steps, though it was not immediately clear if the mishap resulted from human error or a potential defect. The landing gear for this aircraft is manufactured by Safran Landing Systems, formerly known as Messier-Dowty. This event marks an unusual system failure for a plane built only last year, which was scheduled to operate a flight to Los Angeles from Frankfurt on the day of the incident. The article notes that Lufthansa's rollout of the Boeing 787 has faced significant delays due to certification issues related to its new Allegris business-class seats. Despite these setbacks, the airline continues to operate a diverse fleet including both Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Last month, Lufthansa placed an order for 10 additional Airbus A350-900s and 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as part of its fleet renewal strategy to replace older aircraft. The Boeing 787 typically seats approximately 260 passengers in a three-class layout and has a range of about 8,300 nautical miles.