PA-25 Pawnee
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70; Flight Crew Total 1100; Flight Crew Type 60
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Ground Incursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
At ZZZ I encountered a runway incursion with another aircraft; a PA-28. I am an agricultural pilot; had just completed a mission; and was returning to ZZZ. My aircraft has no radio; therefore I do most of my traffic spotting visually with no radio for aid. I entered the traffic pattern at a 45 to downwind entry for Runway 07; the active runway that was being used all morning. I had been flying since [early morning]; and had made multiple landings that morning. I saw no traffic except for the PA28 taxiing for departure on the opposing Runway 25. I completed a standard traffic pattern; and landed on Runway 07. As I began applying brakes on my rollout; I saw Aircraft Y begin a departure roll. I quickly began to depart the runway towards the grass to avoid the oncoming traffic. The grass was my first option; as there were no close taxiways to turn onto. I stopped my turn before departing the runway; as I noticed the PA28 aborted its takeoff roll. The PA28 departed the runway at the next taxiway; and I followed behind at a distance. When I touched down for landing; the aircraft was nowhere near Runway 25. The aircraft then taxied down to Runway 07 and departed the airport and traffic pattern. I had the right of way in this situation; and although I did not have any radios; I had a very clear understanding of the situation at hand. I believe the other aircraft could have been too reliant on radios to aid in traffic avoidance; and did not see me; or could have been distracted by some other means. The runway incursion did not result in any harm to either aircraft as far as I am aware.
Agricultural pilot reported a ground conflict while landing as opposite direction traffic rejected take off.