What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 2026-01-18, airman conducted IFR flight from enterprise, or (864) to Lewiston, ID (klws). After transitioning to VFR conditions from instrument approach; airman contacted aircraft to runway on landing. Aircraft bounced in the air and landed hard on the second landing. Aircraft nose wheel tire failed on secondary landing.
Airman stated that root cause of the accident was improper energy management and flare technique.
As the FAA filed it
ON 2026-01-18, AIRMAN CONDUCTED IFR FLIGHT FROM ENTERPRISE, OR (864) TO LEWISTON, ID (KLWS). AFTER TRANSITIONING TO VFR CONDITIONS FROM INSTRUMENT APPROACH; AIRMAN CONTACTED AIRCRAFT TO RUNWAY ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT BOUNCED IN THE AIR AND LANDED HARD ON THE SECOND LANDING. AIRCRAFT NOSE WHEEL TIRE FAILED ON SECONDARY LANDING.
AIRMAN STATED THAT ROOT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND FLARE TECHNIQUE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.