Cargolux has confirmed an incident involving one of its Boeing 747-8F freighters, registered as LX-VCF, when the aircraft’s left-hand wing landing gear collapsed while parked at Luxembourg Airport on Friday, 23 October 2026.
“The company has initiated an investigation in conjunction with the relevant authorities to determine the circumstances of the incident. Recovery operations are also underway, the Luxembourg-based cargo airline said in a statement published .
Cargolux said there were no injuries to those involved in the incident.
The carrier has taken the precautionary step of carrying out extra inspections on its entire fleet of Boeing 747-8Fs worldwide before their next flights The measure is meant to support ongoing safety reviews following the LX-VCF incident
The company said safety is still its number one priority and that it is working closely with all relevant stakeholders as further assessments continue.
The investigation is ongoing and more details are expected as authorities and the airline work to determine what caused the landing gear collapse.
