• Cargolux has confirmed reports that its Boeing 747-8F aircraft, LX-VCF, was involved in an incident at Luxembourg Airport on Friday 23rd October 2026.
• Its left-hand wing landing gear collapsed while the aircraft was positioned in its parking space at the airport, and an investigation remains ongoing to determine what transpired.
• There are no reported injuries to anyone involved with the aircraft, and recovery operations are stated to be underway.

Cargolux has confirmed that one of its Boeing 747-8F aircraft, LX-VCF, was involved in an incident whereby its left-hand wing landing gear collapsed while the aircraft was positioned in a parking space at Luxembourg Airport last Friday 23rd October.

According to the statement published online by Cargolux, recovery operations are underway, with an investigation to determine the details of the incident equally ongoing.

Cargolux is working with the relevant authorities and has confirmed there were no injuries to anyone involved with the 747-8F.

“As a precautionary measure, additional inspections have been introduced across the company’s Boeing 747-8F fleet worldwide prior to their next flights,” a statement from Cargolux detailed.

“Safety remains Cargolux’s highest priority, and the company is working closely with all relevant stakeholders while further assessments are carried out.”

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