Incident Overview
A belly landing occurred at Port Harcourt Airport, where the aircraft slid on the runway for a few dozen meters before coming to rest. All 66 occupants were evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Sequence of Events
An unconfirmed report suggests that the aircraft bounced during landing. Following the bounce, the captain took over control from the copilot, who was the pilot-in-command (PIC). The flight engineer, believing that the captain was initiating a go-around procedure, raised the landing gear. The subsequent belly landing resulted in the aircraft sliding along the runway.
Occupants and Damage
All 66 occupants evacuated the aircraft without injury, but the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Investigation
No official probable cause has been stated in the available source. The events described are based on an unconfirmed report.