Incident Details
A local training flight was being conducted at Ilorin Airport, consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. During the final approach of the last segment, the copilot inadvertently raised the landing gear.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft made contact with the runway on its belly, sliding for several hundred metres before coming to rest. Both engines number 2 and 3 were partially torn off during the event.
Outcome
All three crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft itself sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a gear-up landing following an inadvertent gear retraction on final approach by the crew.