Incident Overview
Two aircraft operating on the same runway at an uncontrolled airport were involved in a collision on landing. The accident occurred while one aircraft was practicing touch-and-go landings and the other was performing a landing approach.
Aircraft and Operations
The first aircraft, N9570E, an Aeronca 11AC, was conducting touch-and-go landings on runway 15. After touching down, the pilot was transitioning the airplane for takeoff when it was struck from behind by the second aircraft, N51933, an EAA Biplane P2, which had landed on the same runway. Both aircraft were tailwheel-equipped. Notably, N9570E was not equipped with a radio, while N51933 was equipped with a radio and its pilot reported making position reports in the traffic pattern.
Pilot Reports
The pilot of N51933 reported that he looked for other airplanes in the traffic pattern but did not see any. He also stated that the accident may have been prevented had he not made a short final approach and if he had entered the traffic pattern on downwind instead of on a base leg.
Sequence of Events
The collision occurred on runway 15. N9570E had completed a landing and was in the process of transitioning to takeoff when it was struck from behind by N51933 as that aircraft landed. The exact sequence of events leading to the collision, including any radio communication or lack thereof, is based on the reports from the pilots involved.