We will have to wait to see the full report before we can speculate as to what actually happened to those poor guys.
ATR gear retraction usually comes as soon as you have positive climb which is much lower than the quoted 210 m (=approx 680 feet).
Many ATR operators set "Acceleration Altitude" at 1,000 feet above aerodrome level, but this will vary according to operator, obstacles, noise abatement, etc, etc.
As mentioned in my earlier post, it is at "Acceleration Altitude" that you lower the nose, speed up and then retract flaps.
Last edited by Flying Beancounter; 3rd Apr 2012 at 10:47.
Reason: clarity