Plane collapsed on runway at UK’s busiest airport

The incident occurred as the aircraft, which was converted to freight transport, it was loaded for an early morning flight to Frankfurt, Germany, after arriving from Moscow a few days ago.

British Airways nose landing gear collapses at Heathrow Airport # shorts.webm

“A cargo plane was damaged while standing on the tarmac. As it was a single cargo plane, there were no passengers on board. Safety is always our top priority and we are investigating the matter, ”said a spokesperson for the company.

He also pointed out that none of the ground crew was on or near the landing gear when it collapsed.

At the airport police vehicles, firefighters and ambulances were seen assisting around the plane. Until the origin of the incident and the extent of the damage to the aircraft are unknown.

Despite the comments, British Airways said it was opening an investigation into the extent of the damage and that flights continue normally and that the collapsed plane was carrying only cargo and therefore had no passengers on board.

A company spokesperson said: A cargo plane was damaged while parked at the stand. As a cargo aircraft only, there were no passengers on board ”.

“Safety is always our top priority and we are investigating it”, said the spokesperson for the airline who said that Presumably only the nose landing gear had been damaged, under the cockpit, causing the plane to collapse down.