MINR · BELL 206-L4 · 2026-05-23 · Cedar City, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR26LA199
Event ID
20260526203051
Type
Accident
Date
2026-05-23
Location
Cedar City, UT, USA
Coordinates
37.70097, -113.09885
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206-L4
Registration
N917SU
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.