N331NW - 1992 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

In-flight collision with birds during initial climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.

The failure of the Brake and Steering Control Unit, which allowed the nose landing gear to turn to the 90-degree position.

inadequate design of the fly-by-wire flight control system which allowed false signals from the sidestick transducer units to generate uncommanded rolls.

the pilot's excessive use of the flight controls during the landing approach, the company's disregard of information provided by the airplane manufacturer, and the company's failure to identify a potentially hazardous conditions based on the information provided by the airplane manufacturer. Factors associated with the incident were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's failure to land with full flaps.