PA-28R Cherokee Arrow All Series
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 13; Flight Crew Total 640; Flight Crew Type 364
Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
While approaching Beaufort County Airport (ABW) from the northwest I could hear a Cirrus aircraft announcing his position in the pattern.  I heard and later observed the Cirrus operating from the airport from my aircraft position as I approached for a left base entry. I announced my position on CTAF as Beaufort Traffic Arrow left base Runway 7. The Cirrus pilot broadcasts on the frequency that runway 7 is right traffic. I acknowledged the Cirrus with a double click on the communication radio transmit button; as I was already established on the right base for Runway 7. I observed the Cirrus rolling out on runway 7 and enter the runup area; located at the approach end of Runway 25. I announced on the CTAF Beaufort Traffic Arrow turning final runway 7. I landed while observing the Cirrus holding in the runup area at Runway 25. I announced Beaufort Traffic Arrow back taxi runway 25 to the ramp. The Cirrus pilot announced that he had a Designated Pilot Examiner on board. Turning off Runway 25; I announced Beaufort Traffic Arrow clear active; taxi ramp. I stopped my aircraft at a parking spot on the ramp and departed the aircraft to push it back to the tie down spot. As I was standing at the nose of my aircraft and preparing to push it back; the Cirrus taxied by on the ramp with it's right wing almost colliding with me and my propeller spinner by approximately 12 inches. I took evasive action by jumping to the side of the my aircraft as the Cirrus passed by. The Cirrus proceeded to taxi on the ramp to the taxiway leading to Runway 7. The Cirrus took off from Runway 7 and departed the airport traffic area.At no time was there a risk of collision with the Cirrus in the air or on the runway or taxiway; except when the Cirrus almost collided with me and my airplane while I was attempting to push the aircraft back into the aircraft tie down area. There was no corrective actions taken by me in the pattern; nor on the runway; until after my aircraft was parked.
PA-28 Pilot reported that after landing at ABW another light aircraft taxied within a foot of his parked aircraft; possibly in response to the PA-28 flying an incorrect pattern.