What happened
During a nighttime cargo operation originating from Palma de Mallorca, the flight crew initiated an approach toward Madrid-Barajas Airport. While performing the final approach phase, the crew failed to deploy the landing gear. As a result, the aircraft made contact with the runway on its belly. The impact caused the plane to slide for several dozen meters before the movement ceased.
There were no fatalities and no injuries reported among the two pilots on board. While the crew successfully evacuated the aircraft, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the failure to lower the landing gear during the final approach.