Accident American AA-1A N9375L, Monday 23 October 2000

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Date:	Monday 23 October 2000
Time:	09:12 LT
Type:	American AA-1A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9375L
MSN:	AA1A-0075
Year of manufacture:	1971
Total airframe hrs:	2168 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	White Plains, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Westfield, MA (KBAF)
Destination airport:	(KHPN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was on a right base leg to Runway 29, when the airplane overshot the turn to final. He further reported that he increased the bank to return to runway centerline. The airplane suddenly entered an accelerated stall about 200 feet above the ground, and struck the runway. The FAA inspector reported the airplane touched down on centerline of Runway 29, in the middle of the displaced threshold. It then departed the right side of the runway and came to rest. A small fire developed under the fuselage, which was extinguished. The winds were from 060 degrees at 5 knots.

Probable Cause: An improperly planned approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall.

Accident investigation: