Approach and Weather Conditions
According to the ATC report, the pilot of N71650 indicated an intention to use the Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Runway 04 and then circle to land on Runway 18. During the downwind leg for Runway 18, the pilot reported being in and out of fog. As the aircraft turned short final, a 'bank of ground fog' was encountered.
Sequence of Events
The pilot stated that the cornfield became visible within seconds after entering the fog bank. Power was applied in an attempt to arrest the descent, but the aircraft touched down in the corn and slid to the right approximately 25 yards before coming to rest.
Outcome
The aircraft, registration N71650, came to rest after sliding sideways. No further information about damage or injuries is available from the source.