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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 “Herne” suffers nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport, Los Angeles flight cancelled
By Bart Noëth
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a nose 
landing gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on Thursday, June 4th, forcing the cancellation of a scheduled flight to Los Angeles and causing significant damage to one of the airline’s newest long-haul aircraft.
The aircraft involved, registered D-ABPQ and named “Herne”, was preparing to operate flight LH450 from Frankfurt to Los Angeles when the incident occurred. According to initial reports, the nose landing gear collapsed suddenly while the aircraft was stationary at the gate. The cause of the failure remains unknown.
Photographs taken at the scene show the Dreamliner resting on its nose section, with the rear fuselage elevated as a result of the collapse. Visible damage can be seen around the forward fuselage and nose gear bay, while the landing gear doors appear to have been forced outward. Images also suggest that parts of the engine nacelles may have come into contact with the ground.
As a result of the incident, Lufthansa was forced to cancel flight LH450 to Los Angeles. It remains unclear whether passengers had already boarded the aircraft at the time of the occurrence. No injuries have been reported.
The affected aircraft is among the newest additions to 
Lufthansa’s fleet. D-ABPQ was delivered to the German carrier in January 2026 and is equipped with Lufthansa’s latest Allegris cabin product. The aircraft is based in Frankfurt and, unlike some long-haul aircraft operating from other Lufthansa hubs, does not feature a First Class cabin.
The extent of the damage has not yet been officially assessed, but aviation experts expect the aircraft to undergo a lengthy inspection and repair process before returning to service. Any structural damage to the nose gear attachment points or forward fuselage could require extensive maintenance work.
Neither Lufthansa nor Boeing had issued a detailed statement on the incident at the time of publication. The cause of the nose gear collapse is expected to be investigated by the relevant German aviation authorities.
The incident is highly unusual for a modern aircraft type and particularly noteworthy given the aircraft’s young age. The Boeing 787-9 involved has been in Lufthansa service for less than six months.
6 vehicles caught fire at Harry Reid Airport parking garage, two treated for smoke inhalation
Police say six vehicles caught fire on the second floor of an airport parking garage; smoke seen near 3:30 p.m.
By FOX5 Staff
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Six vehicles caught fire at an airport parking garage at Harry Reid Airport, officials told FOX5 Wednesday afternoon. 
Officials with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the fire started after 3 p.m. at the Terminal 1 parking garage.
“We are assisting firefighters with the evacuation of the parking garage,” police said.
Upon arrival, firefighters found 4-6 vehicles on fire on an upper floor of the Terminal 1 parking garage.
Crews immediately ascended via stairwells to combat the fire.
At this time, the fire has been extinguished with a total of six vehicles involved.
Two people have been treated for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
In total, 4 Engines, 1 Truck, 2 Rescues, 2 Battalion Chiefs, one EMS captain, and the Assistant Fire Chief for Aviation responded to this incident for a total of 28 fire personnel.
FOX5 has learned that passenger pickup has reopened and the incident has been cleared.
Travelers are advised to go to the Terminal 3 parking garage.
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/06/03/5-vehicles-caught-fire-harry-reid-airport-parking-lot-officials-say/
NTSB Final Report: Aeronca 11AC
The Engine Was Last Overhauled About 60 Years Before The Accident...
Location: Winchester, California Accident Number: WPR24LA261
Date & Time: July 27, 2024, 11:57 Local Registration: N86270
Aircraft: Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while nearing his intended destination on a cross-country flight, the engine lost partial power followed by a vibration and grinding sound. The pilot attempted to restore engine power by troubleshooting; however, the engine subsequently lost total power and he initiated a forced landing to an open field. When the main wheels touched the soft terrain, the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
Postaccident examination of the engine revealed metallic debris in the oil sump. The engine was disassembled by the previous owner, and the crankshaft was found fractured at the forward area of the No. 1 cylinder connecting rod journal. The entire fracture surface exhibited beach marks, consistent with high cycle fatigue over multiple duty cycles. The reason for the fatigue fracture was not determined.
The engine was last overhauled about 60 years before the accident and had accumulated about 1,569 hours of operation since overhaul. The supplied logbook excerpts consisted of 2 entries, and as such, it could not be determined what engine work was accomplished since the overhaul was performed. The engine manufacturer’s recommended time between overhauls is 12 years or 1,800 hours since overhaul.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
59 Years ago today: On 4 June 1967 A British Midland Airways Canadair C-4 Argonaut crashed on approach to Manchester Airport, United Kingdom, killing 72 occupants; twelve survived.
| Date: | Sunday 4 June 1967 |
| Time: | 09:09 |
| Type: | Canadair C-4 Argonaut |
| Owner/operator: | British Midland Airways - BMA |
| Registration: | G-ALHG |
| MSN: | 153 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Merlin 622 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 72 / Occupants: 84 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stockport - United Kingdom |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) |
| Destination airport: | Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
A British Midland Airways Canadair C-4 Argonaut crashed on approach to Manchester Airport, United Kingdom, killing 72 occupants; twelve survived.
The C-4 Argonaut aircraft operated a charter flight from Manchester, United Kingdom to Palma de Mallorca, Spain and return. It landed at Palma at 02:20 hours UTC, was refuelled and took off for Manchester at 04:06 hours UTC. The co-pilot was flying the aircraft from the right-hand seat and the flight was uneventful.
Approach
Between 08:56 and 09:00 the aircraft was descending for approach and landing and was being vectored towards the ILS localizer of runway 24. At 09:01:30 the flight was informed that it was 9 miles from touchdown and well left of the centre line and it was asked if it was receiving the ILS. The pilot-in-command replied that he was and would turn right a little. Shortly thereafter one engine, most probably No.4, stopped delivering power, followed some 15 seconds later by the other engine on the same wing. The pilot-in-command took over the controls and just after 09:03 the controller told the flight that it was 6 miles from touchdown and asked if it was established on the ILS localizer. This message was not acknowledged by the flight and 7 seconds later the controller asked if it was still receiving. The pilot-in-command then replied "Hotel Golf is overshooting, we've got a little bit of trouble with rpm".
Go around
The aircraft's air speed was then only 116 kt and its height 1838 ft AMSL. The controller then ordered the pilot-in-command to turn left on to 160°M and climb to 2500 ft QNH. He then asked the reason for overshooting and was told "We've a little bit of trouble with rpm, will advise you". At 09:03:51 the captain asked what the left turn was on to. The controller noted that the aircraft had already turned through 25° to the right instead of to the left, so he ordered the pilot to continue turning right on to 020 degrees and climb to 2500 ft on QNH. This was acknowledged by the co-pilot. At 09:04:41 the controller asked the flight to advise when ready to recommence the approach. By this time the aircraft's IAS had dropped to 111 kt, its height to 1287 ft QNH, and it had broken cloud. Thereafter it flew below cloud in conditions of reasonable visibility. At 09:05:26 the controller told the flight that it was 7 miles from the airfield on a bearing of 040 degrees and requested its height. The flight reported at 1000 ft. This was the first indication to the controller that the aircraft was faced with an emergency and after checking that the height given was correct he put full emergency procedure into operation at the airfield and ordered the aircraft to turn right on to 180 M, so that it would close the ILS localizer.
Loss of altitude
At 09:05:47 the controller asked the flight if it could maintain height. The pilot-in-command now at 981 ft AMSL and only some 800 ft above the ground replied "just about". He was told he was 8 miles from touchdown and should continue his right turn on to 200 degrees M and maintain as much height as possible. At this point 341 ft of height were lost in 10 seconds after the TAS had fallen to 100 kt and the pilot-in-command said he was not able to maintain height at the moment. The controller told him that he was 8 miles from touchdown and closing the ILS localizer from the right. At 09:07:09, the controller informed the flight that radar contact had been lost due to the aircraft's low height and asked the pilot to adjust his heading on the ILS and report when established. The co-pilot replied that they had "the lights to our right" and were at 800 ft, just maintaining height, and the pilot-in-command asked for the emergency to be laid on. At 09:07:35 the pilot-in-command requested his position and was told 7,5 miles to run to touchdown. Half a minute later the controller repeated that he had no radar contact, and cleared the flight for landing, the surface wind being 270°/12 kt. At this stage the PAR controller, who had overheard that the Approach controller had lost radar contact, saw a contact at the bottom of his elevation display, and told the flight that it was 6 miles from touchdown. The co-pilot then gave their altitude as being 500 ft. The terrain clearance was only 300 ft and the IAS was below 105 kt and falling. The aircraft was approximately on the line of the ILS localizer and heading for the very centre of the built up area of Stockport. A few seconds after 09:09 hours the aircraft struck the ground more or less level in pitch, slightly right wing down, and slightly yawed to the right. The left wing struck a 3-storey building and was ripped off, causing the aircraft to crash in a small relatively open space near tall blocks of flats and other buildings.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The immediate cause of the accident was loss of power of both engines on the starboard side resulting in control problems which prevented the pilot from maintaining height on the available power with one propeller windmilling. The loss of power of the first engine was due to fuel starvation due to inadvertent fuel transfer in flight. The loss of power of the second engine was due either to fuel starvation resulting from inadvertent fuel transfer in flight or to misidentification by the crew of which engine had failed followed by failure to restore power in time to the engine misidentified as having failed.
Contributory causes of the accident were:
(a) The design of the fuel valves and location in the cockpit of their actuating levers, so that a failure by the pilot correctly to position the lever by an amount so small as to be easy to do and difficult to recognize would result in inadvertent fuel transfer on a scale sufficient to involve the risk after a long flight of a tank expected to contain sufficient fuel being in fact empty.
(b) Failure of those responsible for the design of the fuel system or the fuel valves to warn users that failure by a small amount to place the actuating levers in the proper position would result in inadvertent fuel transfer on a scale involving this risk after a long flight.
(c) Failure of British Midland's air crew or engineers to recognize the possibility of inadvertent fuel transfer in the air from the evidence available in previous incidents in flight and contained in the fuel logs.
(d) Failure of other operators of Argonauts who had learned by experience of the possibility of inadvertent fuel transfer in flight to inform the Air Registration Board, the Directorate of Flight Safety of the Board of Trade or its predecessors, or the United Kingdom Flight Safety Committee of the facts which they had learned so that these might be communicated to other operators of Argonauts and other aircraft equipped with similar systems and fuel cocks."
