Accident Summary
A ground collision occurred between two light aircraft at a grass airstrip. The accident involved a Sonerai 2L, registration N46RB, and a Piper PA-16, registration N6810K. The Sonerai was performing a takeoff roll on Runway 31, while the Piper was taxiing toward the takeoff area for the same runway from a position northeast of the runway.
Aircraft and Sequence
According to reports from multiple witnesses and the pilot of the Piper, the Sonerai drifted to the right during its takeoff roll. This deviation brought it into the path of the taxiing Piper, resulting in a collision between the two aircraft. The specific details of the damage to each aircraft were not specified in the available sources.
Investigation Findings
An FAA inspector examined the site and reported that the collision occurred outside the surveyed limits of Runway 31. However, the investigation also noted that there were no visual markers delineating the edges of the runway. The absence of markings may have contributed to the confusion regarding the runway boundaries, but the source does not assign causal factors.
No further details regarding the time of day, weather conditions, or injuries were provided in the source material. The report is limited to the factual sequence of events and the observation about the lack of runway edge markings.