What happened
Following the touchdown of the aircraft, the crew initiated standard braking protocols. During this sequence, the flight engineer unintentionally retracted the landing gear. As a result of the undercarriage being raised, the aircraft type made contact with the runway surface on its belly. The impact caused the plane to slide for several dozen meters before the motion ceased.
There were 0 fatalities and 0 injuries reported among the 18 occupants on board during the evacuation. While all passengers and crew members escaped the incident safely, the aircraft sustained damage so severe that it was declared a total loss.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the inadvertent raising of the undercarriage immediately after the aircraft had landed.