Southern Utah University

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Also recorded as: Southern Utah University

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2026-05-23 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206-L4 (N917SU) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by Southern Utah University (per NTSB report)

Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA199
Accident · 2023-06-20 Operator named in NTSB report
Starduster II (N299KD) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Southern Utah University (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

Source: NTSB case CEN23LA252
Accident · 2022-07-25 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N497SU) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.

Source: NTSB case WPR22LA267
Accident · 2022-06-30 Operator named in NTSB report
MESSERSCHMITT-BOELKOW-BLOHM BO_105S (N160TH) No injuries Part 91

Operated by SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s rapid reduction of collective following an in-flight loss of control while lifting from a dolly resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s likely inadequate left anti-torque control pedal input during initial liftoff.

Source: NTSB case ERA22LA342
Accident · 2016-09-14 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N46HF) No injuries Part 91

Operated by SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (per NTSB report)

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover instruction in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.

Source: NTSB case GAA16CA488
Accident · 2014-11-13 Operator named in NTSB report
AEROSPATIALE AS350BA (N425U) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by Southern Utah University (per NTSB report)

The flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing.

Source: NTSB case WPR15CA040

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N160THHUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369DValid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N299KDDABBS KENNETH IRVEN STARDUSTER II2000Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N425UOperator named in NTSB report
N46HFOperator named in NTSB report
N497SUROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II2006Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N917SUBELL 206-L4Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

1 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.

  • N299KD (DABBS KENNETH IRVEN STARDUSTER II) — records 2023 · registered to SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (owner ≠ operator)
  • N497SU (ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II) — records 2022 · registered to SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (owner ≠ operator)
  • N160TH (HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D) — records 2022 · registered to TERRELL BILL (owner ≠ operator)
  • N46HF — records 2016 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N425U — records 2014 · no longer on the FAA registry