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Cargolux inspects 747-8F fleet after parked freighter’s landing gear collapses in Luxembourg

A Cargolux Boeing 747-8F, registration LX-VCF, suffered a collapse of its left wing main landing gear while parked at Luxembourg Airport on Oct. 23. No injuries were reported. The incident prompted the cargo carrier to inspect its 747-8F fleet as the cause is investigated.

Discovered 2026-10-23T12:04:37.120746-07:00 | 2026-10-23T12:04:37.120746-07:00

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Fleet inspections following a landing-gear collapse can affect aircraft availability and maintenance planning across Cargolux’s 747-8F operation.
The aircraft was parked and no injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation, with findings potentially relevant to operators of the type.

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