SUU Pilot and Student Injured in Cedar City Helicopter Crash
By Porter Huntsman · June 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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A Southern Utah University pilot and student are hospitalized following a helicopter crash at Cedar City Regional Airport on Saturday morning. Both individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident.
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A Southern Utah University pilot and student were injured in a Saturday morning helicopter crash.
The accident occurred at the Cedar City Regional Airport.
Injuries sustained by both individuals are non-life-threatening, according to officials.
The helicopter suffered major damage, but no other airport property was affected.
A pilot and flight student from Southern Utah University are currently hospitalized after a helicopter crashed Saturday morning at the Cedar City Regional Airport.
Officials stated that both individuals involved in the crash suffered injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
According to investigators, the helicopter sustained major damage during the accident. However, officials noted that no other property at the airport was damaged during the event.