What happened
During an unspecified flight phase, an aircraft arrived at RAF Topcliffe where it underwent a non-standard landing. The aircraft made contact with the runway surface on its undercarriage/belly rather than a conventional gear touchdown. Following this impact, the aircraft slid along the runway before coming to a complete stop.
There were no injuries reported among the seven crew members on board during the incident. However, the structural damage sustained by the airframe was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss and deemed beyond repair.
Findings
The specific reason for the landing configuration remains undetermined at this time.