Narrative:

10 miles out from bethel airport control zone; we called with our call sign; the information; and our position (10 miles northeast from the field). We were cleared for a right downwind 01L and instructed to report midfield. While proceeding to enter the right downwind for 01L; we could hear [another aircraft] doing a VOR 01L practice approach. We reported the right downwind 01L; at that time the tower controller cleared us to land 01L. We turned base and started descending from pattern altitude. As we were about to turn final 01L; we encountered a near midair collision. The other aircraft was 100 to 200 feet below us for a straight in final 01L. We added power; leveled off and extended base. At that time the frequency was occupied by other communication. When the frequency became available; we asked tower and demanded clarification on our position to land. Tower instructed us that we are now number 2 to land and cleared us to land 01L. We acknowledge the clearance. As we were about to land; the controller asked us to go-around. We acknowledge the go-around and initiated the climb. Few seconds later; the controller cleared us to land on runway 01L. We acknowledge the clearance and landed without any incident. After exiting the runway; the controller cleared us to taxi to our ramp and apologized for the confusion.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air taxi pilot reported a NMAC during final approach to BET airport.

Narrative: 10 miles out from Bethel Airport control zone; we called with our call sign; the information; and our position (10 miles NE from the field). We were cleared for a right downwind 01L and instructed to report midfield. While proceeding to enter the right downwind for 01L; we could hear [another aircraft] doing a VOR 01L practice approach. We reported the right downwind 01L; at that time the Tower Controller cleared us to land 01L. We turned base and started descending from pattern altitude. As we were about to turn final 01L; we encountered a near midair collision. The other aircraft was 100 to 200 feet below us for a straight in final 01L. We added power; leveled off and extended base. At that time the frequency was occupied by other communication. When the frequency became available; we asked Tower and demanded clarification on our position to land. Tower instructed us that we are now number 2 to land and cleared us to land 01L. We acknowledge the clearance. As we were about to land; the controller asked us to go-around. We acknowledge the go-around and initiated the climb. Few seconds later; the controller cleared us to land on runway 01L. We acknowledge the clearance and landed without any incident. After exiting the runway; the controller cleared us to taxi to our ramp and apologized for the confusion.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.