Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9; Flight Crew Total 272; Flight Crew Type 272
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Incursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airport; Procedure
An aircraft crossed the runway while our aircraft was on approach. Our aircraft touched down on the runway while the other aircraft was directly in front of us. We applied heavy brakes and was too late for a go around. Fortunately the other aircraft crossed the runway quickly and we were able to avoid impact. My wingtip was very close to the other aircrafts tail section.Santa Paula airport does not have a control tower. The weather was clear and there were no physical obstruction of our view. Both occupants in our craft were not injured in the incident.
GA pilot reported taking evasive action while landing to avoid collision with aircraft crossing runway at non-towered field.