Baron 55/Cochise
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 8500; Flight Crew Type 200
Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness
Ground Event / Encounter Object; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Airport; Human Factors
On final approach to Runway 29. Hit top of trees approximately 1/8 mile short of landing threshold. There is no VASI or other glide slope guidance to a displaced threshold runway. Minor damage to r/h wing and landing light.
BE55 pilot reports hitting trees during a night visual approach to Runway 29 at HPN. Runway has a 1300 foot displaced threshold and no PAPI or REIL lights.