Accident Piper PA-20 N1591A, Wednesday 20 May 2009

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Date:	Wednesday 20 May 2009
Time:	15:23 LT
Type:	Piper PA-20
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1591A
MSN:	20-827
Year of manufacture:	1951
Total airframe hrs:	3338 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Glendale, Arizona - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Saint Johns Municipal Airport, AZ (SJN/KSJN)
Destination airport:	Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that the flight was normal and he set up for landing, with no unusual drift noted on final approach and with a normal touchdown. The pilot stated that the next thing he recalled was the left wing dropped and the airplane was skidding to the right across the runway and impacting a runway light. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane or the control system.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out.

Accident investigation: