Originally Posted by
ChrL
In my head I had images of people getting off the plane and then the front wheels lifting up (like when one person gets off a see-saw).
It's VERY rare, but if the loading isn't done correctly that is exactly what can happen.
With 747 Combi or all-cargo versions, you fit a tail-stand under the rear fuselage to stop this happening as you load and unload the freight.