BERLIN, NJ, USA
N23AL
PIPER PA-32R-300
When the pilot arrived at his destination airport, he circled the airport to inspect the wind sock and runway conditions. The wind sock indicated near calm winds, but appeared to favor runway 05. The pilot said that because the runway is relatively short, he elected to approach and land in such a manner as to have as much runway left as possible. The pilot set up his approach for the runway and on final approach, the airplane's left main landing gear contacted a tree. The airplane veered to the left of the runway and contacted the ground. As the airplane was sliding to a stop, the left wing collided with a utility pole and was severed.
On Tuesday, February 22, 1994, at 0735 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32 airplane, N23AL, owned and piloted by Albert G. Suber, of New Ark, Delaware, collided with a tree during a landing approach to Camden County Airport, Berlin, New Jersey. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal flight was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The flight originated in Wilmington, Delaware and was arriving at its destination at the time. The pilot stated that on final apporach the left main landing gear contacted a tree. The airplane turned sharply left. The pilot correctd his path but was unable to return to the runway. The airplane contacted the ground left of the runway and the nose gear was severed. The left wing of the airplane contacted a utility pole and was severed.
The pilot not maintaining clearance from obstacles (trees) during final approach which resulted in a collision with a tree and a subsequent uncontrolled descent until colliding with the ground.
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