Incident Details
The pilot-in-command of an aircraft stated that he passed the N1809Q airplane. When he was 22 nautical miles from the departure point, he encountered some birds. The pilot stated he was performing mild evasive action as a result of the birds. He then heard his propeller striking metal.
Sequence of Events
During the evasive maneuver, the pilot saw his propeller striking the wing of N1809Q. Immediately thereafter, his left main landing gear struck the right horizontal stabilizer of the other airplane.
Aircraft Involved
The incident involved N1809Q and the aircraft flown by the reporting pilot. No further details about the aircraft types or registrations were provided in the source.