What happened
While performing a takeoff roll, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving its undercarriage. As the aircraft accelerated along the runway, the landing gear collapsed, causing the airframe to descend onto its belly. The movement of the aircraft ceased once it had come to rest on the ground.
There were no injuries or fatalities reported among the occupants following the incident. The aircraft remained intact during the sequence, though the structural impact of the fuselage contacting the runway was a primary feature of the event.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the undercarriage during the takeoff phase.