What happened
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Was struck from the rear by 9975M, a company aircraft that made a climbing turn to avoid birds. Landed safely.
As the FAA filed it
WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY 9975M, A COMPANY AIRCRAFT THAT MADE A CLIMBING TURN TO AVOID BIRDS. LANDED SAFELY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.
Other reports on N1809Q · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 19980917025379ANormal Cruise · Kotzebue, AKAcft crashed at the 1700 foot level of Mt. Noak. The pilot suffered fatal inj. Acft was destroyed. (.4) the airline transport pilot departed on a CFR part 135 cargo/mail flight for a remote coastal village. When the flight did not reach the destination, an…Incident 19911123061279IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Aniak, AKPilot experienced engine problems en route. Returned to Aniak. Engine quit. Forced landing short of airport.Incident 19890714053849ILevel Off Touchdown · Bartlett Cove, AKMade a hard landing because of poor visibility due to rain on windshield. Bounced and ran off end of runway.