Bell 206-L4 N917SU
23 May 2026 · Cedar City, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 May 2026 at about 13:25 local time, a Bell 206-L4 registered N917SU, operated by Southern Utah University, was involved in an accident near Cedar City, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cedar City, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cedar City Regional (CDC)
- Coordinates
- 37.7010, -113.0989
- Aircraft
- Bell 206-L4
- Registration
- N917SU
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1994
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Southern Utah University
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR26LA199
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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