Incident Overview
A pilot was performing his second ILS approach for runway 35 after executing a missed approach on the first attempt. The control tower reported visibility of 1/8 of a mile in fog. According to the tower controller, the airplane was approximately 200-300 feet above the runway at the mid-field point of the 6,500-foot runway. The contract controller observed the airplane landing long, subsequently skidding off the end of the runway into snow, which caused the landing gear to collapse.
Context
The pilot and his employer had an interest in landing for an Indiana-Michigan basketball game. The weather minimums for the ILS 35 approach require 1/2 mile visibility. At the time of the approach, visibility was reported as 1/8 mile, below the minimum.
Sequence of Events
The first ILS approach resulted in a missed approach. On the second approach, the airplane descended and touched down long on the runway. It continued beyond the runway surface, skidding into snow-covered terrain. The landing gear collapsed during the off-runway excursion.