What happened
While performing an ILS approach, the pilot approached the decision height of 306 feet above the ground. Although ground lights were observed, the pilot was unable to establish visual contact with runway 5. Due to the inability to identify the runway, the pilot initiated a missed approach.
During the subsequent climbout, the aircraft collided with a tree measuring 75 feet in height. The collision occurred approximately 2000 feet from the approach end of the runway. Following the impact, the pilot diverted to a different airport and landed without further incident. The occupants were not injured.
At the time of the event, there was no approved weather reporting facility available at the airport.