No fatalities

CESSNA T206H accident at Lewiston, ID, 18 Jan 2026

Lewiston, ID, United States

On January 18, 2026, a CESSNA T206H was involved in an aviation accident near Lewiston, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot