Southern Utah University
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
Operated by Southern Utah University (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N160TH | HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N299KD | DABBS KENNETH IRVEN STARDUSTER II | 2000 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N425U | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N46HF | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N497SU | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2006 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N917SU | BELL 206-L4 | — | Valid Registration | Operator 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