Incident Overview
A North American T-6G, following a demonstration flight, returned to its departure airport and entered the traffic pattern to land on runway 22, a grass strip. During the turn to final approach, the T-6G pilot observed a Cessna 152 taxiing northwest on the hard surface taxiway for runway 14.
Sequence of Events
According to the T-6G pilot, after touchdown and retracting flaps, he realized the Cessna was not going to stop before crossing his runway. The Cessna then disappeared into the T-6G's blind spot in front of the nose. The T-6G pilot began a left turn to pass behind the Cessna, believing the Cessna had stopped as he did not see it to his right. He then turned harder to the left and struck the Cessna's left wing with his propeller, pushing the Cessna back about 75 feet.
The Cessna pilot reported that he saw an airplane landing on runway 14 suddenly add power and execute a go-around. He then noticed a yellow T-6 off the right and in front of him, landing on runway 22. The Cessna pilot stopped short of where the runway crosses the taxiway. The T-6 then started turning left, turned sharply, and struck the Cessna.
Examination Findings
Post-incident examination revealed that the Cessna had stopped about 65 feet short of the runway intersection and was struck by the T-6 outside the boundaries of runway 22.