WATCH: Jet Suddenly Collapses While Parked At Gate, Several Injured

Several workers were injured Thursday after a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner collapsed while parked at the gate of Frankfurt Airport in Germany.

The aircraft was being prepared for a flight to Los Angeles when it “unexpectedly retracted while it was parked,” the airline said in a statement, ABC News reported. 

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“Several people sustained minor injuries – two Lufthansa cabin crew members and other employees from service providers were taken to a hospital for medical treatment,” the statement added.

No passengers were aboard the aircraft at the time of the collapse.

Lufthansa said it is working with authorities to determine what caused the nose gear failure.

“We are currently investigating the exact circumstances together with the relevant authorities. Technicians and support staff are on site. We will provide further information as soon as it becomes available,” the statement concluded.

Photos and video from the scene showed the front section of the Dreamliner resting on the ground after the collapse.

The incident marks the latest high-profile aviation mishap to draw public attention, though officials have not suggested it is connected to other recent airline accidents or runway incidents.

Last month, a Frontier Airlines jet struck a trespasser on the runway during takeoff, triggering panic onboard and a fiery emergency evacuation. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy later said the individual had deliberately entered a restricted area of the airport. 

Also in May, a United Airlines aircraft hit a light pole while landing and approaching the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport. The light pole then hit a delivery truck. The truck driver reportedly sustained minor injuries.

In March, two pilots were killed following a collision between an Air Canada Express jet and an airport fire truck at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. More than a dozen passengers were injured in the crash.