N1521S — Teledyne Flir SIRAS
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1521S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1836FF1E01L230500037
- Manufacturer
- Teledyne Flir
- Model
- SIRAS
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Southern Utah University — Cedar City, UT
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely impairment due to back pain, symptoms of opiate withdrawal, or both.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Teledyne Flir SIRAS).
- Jul 18, 2023registered — Southern Utah University
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1521S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Teledyne Flir SIRAS above.
- until May 12, 20151962 Beech P35 (s/n D-6963)
Frequently asked
- Has N1521S been in an accident?
- Yes. N1521S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N1521S?
- N1521S is a Teledyne Flir SIRAS (rotorcraft), serial number 1836FF1E01L230500037.
- Who is N1521S registered to?
- N1521S is registered to Southern Utah University of Cedar City, UT. Registration status: active.
- Has N1521S been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N1521S (ERA10FA154) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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