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My only comment is to note the damage, which is listed as minor. I was under the impression that, absent extraordinary circumstances, the damage is seldom "minor". Chances are good that one or both props hit the ground while turning, so there goes one or two engine and prop overhauls, along with the undercarriage damage. Well, maybe the FAA's definition of minor is based on how much torn metal you can see, as opposed to $.
Incidentally, if you know you're going to do a belly landing, there was a lengthy discussion a couple of years back on whether one should try to salvage one engine and prop (presumably the younger of the two engines) by shutting it off and feathering it, making the final approach on a single engine. If memory serves, that was recommended only for the truly experienced, those who have had considerable exposure to single-engine operation and are certain that they can maintain fine control with only one engine. For the rest of us, considernig that a belly landing gone awry can have fatal consequences, the recommendation was that you try the most controlled and softest touch down possible, and the odds are that you'll do that better with two engines -- with what we're used to -- than with one engine.
Ernie
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