Turbine helicopter

N917SU

Bell 206L-4

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
52127
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Southern Utah University (Government)
Based
Cedar City, UT
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Registration record

N917SU on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206L-4 (FAA: Bell 206-L4)
Serial
52127
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
Certificate issued
2019-03-02
Airworthiness date
1995-04-24
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ACB24F
Mode S (octal)
53131117
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
339 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$1,525,000 to $2,231,250
Middle half of 4 live Bell 206L-4 listings, 1997–2011 models (median $1,700,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N917SU.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-23
    Accident at Cedar City, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-03-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N917SU.
  • 1995-04-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N917SU

N917SU is a Bell 206L-4 (FAA model 206-L4), serial number 52127. The FAA register lists Southern Utah University as the registrant in Cedar City, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 2, 2019 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C20 series engine and 7 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 339 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 24, 1995.

N917SU has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
339 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-05-23 Accident · Cedar City, UT Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR26LA199
Reported aircraft: Bell 206-L4
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.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.