N497SU — 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N497SU appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 11441
- Manufacturer
- Robinson Helicopter Company
- Model
- R44 II
- Year
- 2006
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540-ae1a5
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Southern Utah University — Cedar City, UT
Accident & incident history
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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II).
- Mar 5, 2020registered — Southern Utah University
Frequently asked
- Has N497SU been in an accident?
- Yes. N497SU appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N497SU?
- N497SU is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft), serial number 11441.
- Who is N497SU registered to?
- N497SU is registered to Southern Utah University of Cedar City, UT. Registration status: active.
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