Incident Overview
A flight en route from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Old Forge, New York experienced adverse weather conditions during the journey. The flight crew requested a lower altitude to escape the weather, but found no improvement. Subsequently, they requested permission to land at Oneida.
Sequence of Events
While receiving radar vectors through a 1200-foot ceiling, the aircraft accumulated a considerable amount of ice. The flight broke out of the clouds at approximately 400 feet above ground level. The subsequent landing was hard, and during the landing roll, the landing gear collapsed.
Aftermath
The aircraft sustained damage due to the collapsed landing gear. No further details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.