As he exited the runway after landing at a non-towered airport; a C-206 pilot had a close encounter with a BE-58 which had entered the pattern on a straight-in vice the 'standard' entry suggested in the AIM.

Date: 2011-08 · Aircraft: Cessna Stationair/Turbo Stationair 6 · Phase: landing

Anomalies: conflict-ground-conflict|critical|deviation-discrepancy-procedural-published-material-policy

Synopsis

As he exited the runway after landing at a non-towered airport; a C-206 pilot had a close encounter with a BE-58 which had entered the pattern on a straight-in vice the 'standard' entry suggested in the AIM.

Narrative

I was established on a right downwind for Runway 23; number two behind a trainer on base. I reported my position on downwind; base and final. This is a non-towered airport. On the CTAF I heard a call from a Baron B58 on a 10 mile then a 6 mile final for 23. I kept a visual on the trainer on base and final. I landed after the trainer made a touch and go. I did not see the Baron until after I landed and was ready to turn off at the intersection when the Baron passed right over my head; less than 50 FT. After I landed I confronted the pilot of the B58 and commented on his poor airmanship and his habit of entering a busy pattern with a '6 mile final'. He was not happy with me.I am aware of FAR Part 91 and the regulation that specifically addresses right of way rules. Low man on final has the right-of-way. I am also aware of the AIM's suggested procedures for entering a pattern. I do not think the pilot of the Baron accepts and practices the pattern entry procedure spelled out in the AIM nor do I think the Baron pilot saw me until I had landed and was ready to turn off the runway. This was a near miss encounter.I need to keep a better lookout for those who use nonstandard pattern entries.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.