Accident Sequence
Following takeoff, as the aircraft climbed to a height of 5 meters, the landing gears were retracted. Simultaneously, power on all three engines dropped by 70%. The captain decided to abort the climb and land back on the runway.
During the landing, the aircraft made contact with the ground on its belly, overran the runway, and collided with various approach lights and equipment. It then came to rest engulfed in flames.
Evacuation
All 32 occupants on board were quickly evacuated from the burning aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently destroyed by the fire.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the exact cause of the power reduction could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that it may have been caused by a wrong manipulation on the part of the flight engineer was not ruled out.