Incident Overview
Both aircraft arrived at the uncontrolled field and landed on opposing sides of the runway at approximately the same time. The Mooney entered the traffic pattern on a left downwind for runway 34, and its pilot reported making radio calls over the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency at each leg of the pattern. The pilot of the Boeing tail-wheel biplane entered the left 45-degree entry for downwind to runway 16, as winds appeared to favor that runway. The biplane was not equipped with a two-way radio. The biplane pilot scanned the area for traffic and did not see any other aircraft.
As the Mooney touched down on runway 34, its pilot saw the biplane on the opposite end. He stopped his airplane on the runway and observed the biplane continue to taxi toward him. When it appeared that the biplane was not going to stop, he applied power and took evasive action to the left. The biplane pilot had limited forward visibility due to the nose-high tail-wheel configuration of his aircraft. He did not see the Mooney until it passed under his right wing and the two airplanes collided.
Damage
Federal Aviation Administration inspectors arrived on scene and confirmed substantial damage to both airplanes. The Mooney's tail assembly was partially detached from the fuselage and bent 25 degrees to the left. The bottom right wing spar of the biplane was damaged.
Pilot Reports
Neither pilot reported any mechanical problems with their respective airplanes.