What happened
During the initial stages of the takeoff roll, the flight crew accidentally triggered the retraction of the undercarriage prior to the aircraft reaching rotation speed. This premature movement caused the aircraft to lose support from its landing gear and settle onto its belly on the runway surface.
Following the impact with the ground, the vessel slid for several dozen yards along the pavement before the motion eventually ceased. The incident resulted in zero fatalities and zero injuries among those on board.
Findings
The investigation determined that the primary factor in this event was an error made by the crew during the critical takeoff phase.