The 1966 Piper aircraft was experiencing a mechanical issue just before the pilot -- a 47-year-old East Windsor resident -- landed the aircraft near Gordon and Sharon Road around 5 p.m., Robbinsville Police Lt. William Swanhart said.
MidJersey News captured photos from the scene.
The pilot was walking around the area after the crash before he was transported to the hospital for minor back pain.
This investigation is still on going and notification was made to the Federal Aviation Administration for further investigation.
The plane took down power lines and struck a transformer on its way down, causing several fires, MidJersey News reports.
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