Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 300; Flight Crew Type 150
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
It was late in the afternoon and the sun was low in the horizon. Because of the sun being a factor landing towards the west; I elected to land to the east (Runway X). Approaching the airport; I made calls 5 miles out; long final and short final. The approach was straight in as no traffic was [noted] on CTAF. The runway looked clear and I proceeded to land. At the point of touchdown; I noticed another aircraft departing or attempting a touch and go on Runway [Y] (i.e.; taking off into the sun). The departing aircraft was able to climb above my aircraft. The major factors contributing to this unsafe condition were: communication (it is unclear as to which aircraft was not transmitting/receiving) and inability for each aircraft to see the other. For communication; I did a radio check on the ground and another pilot reporting hearing us 'loud and clear'. For see and avoid; it is obvious why the aircraft taking off towards the sun could not see our aircraft. However; even with the sun to my back; I did not see the aircraft using Runway [Y]. In addition; there was another private pilot in the right seat who was also looking for traffic. Both of us did not see the other aircraft.
C172 pilot reported a conflict just after touchdown from opposite direction aircraft taking off into the sun.