Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 11000; Flight Crew Type 200
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Excursion Runway
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure; Airport
Aircraft attempted to land in opposing directions on the same runway. CTAF communication was established by both parties but imperfect reception led to a miscommunication. Once a conflict had been recognized during the landing roll-out; some evasive action took place that led to the other aircraft briefly leaving the runway and causing minor damage from striking an edge light. There were no injuries except to our pride. The event was discussed at length between us and led to an increased appreciation of the importance of clear and concise communication in the traffic pattern.
GA pilot reported a critical ground conflict when aircraft landed in the opposite direction at a non-towered airport.