On July 19, 1998, about 1005 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 140, N1689V, was substantially damaged during an aborted landing at Heber Airpark (NY76), Gansevoort, New York. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed for the flight between Kline Kill Airport (NY22), Ghent, New York, and Heber Airpark. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, the pilot attempted a landing at Heber Airpark, and touched down about 2/3 of the way down the active runway. The pilot felt the airplane would not be able to stop in the remaining distance, and took off again. During climbout, the airplane struck trees about 50 feet in height, and became entangled in them. It hung approximately 35 feet above the ground by the left main landing gear until lowered by rescuers.