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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · May 23, 2021

Date: May 23, 2021 · 16:29 local
Place: Lincoln Park, NJ
Airport: Lincoln Park
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N16528
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA226
Reported as: Piper PA-28-180
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,100 total800 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N16528Registration cancelled Sep 3, 2022 · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-7305275 · Built 1973 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lincoln Park, (N07) NJ 05/23/2021 at approximately 2239Z , during landing on runway 1 N16528, PA28, the left landing gear contacted the right side runway lights and the aircraft drifted left of the centerline and impacted trees FAR left of the runway. Aircraft left wing was punctured by a tree branch. 2 uninjured on board; however, the aircraft damage was substantial.

As the FAA filed it

LINCOLN PARK, (N07) NJ 05/23/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 2239Z , DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 1 N16528, PA28, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE RIGHT SIDE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE AND IMPACTED TREES FAR LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT LEFT WING WAS PUNCTURED BY A TREE BRANCH. 2 UNINJURED ON BOARD; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA21LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLincoln Park, NJThe pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions.May 23, 2021 · Substantial damage