What happened
A twin-engine aircraft was performing a positioning flight from Moscow-Vnukovo Airport to Makhatchkala, operated by a crew of three. During the approach phase into Makhatchala Airport, the flight crew encountered a mechanical failure involving the landing gear, which remained retracted within the wheel well.
After multiple unsuccessful efforts to manually deploy the gear, the crew elected to abort the landing in Makhatchkala and initiate an emergency return to their departure point at Moscow-Vnukovo. Upon arriving at Vnukovo, the aircraft performed a belly landing on a runway prepared with foam. The aircraft slid for several dozen meters before coming to a complete stop. While the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair, all three crew members managed to evacuate the wreckage uninjured.
Findings
The primary factor in the accident was the inability to extend the landing gear during the approach to the initial destination, which necessitated the emergency return and subsequent landing on the fuselage.