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UND Resumes Dual-Only Flights Three Days After Fatal Incident

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Key Takeaways:

  • The University of North Dakota (UND) is resuming dual-only flight training Thursday after a solo flight crash killed 19-year-old aviation student John Hauser on Monday.
  • UND has paused all flight training since the incident, is offering counseling services, and is encouraging students to take their time returning to flights, with solo flights expected to resume next week.
  • The incident, the first fatal aircraft crash at the school since 2007, is currently under investigation by the NTSB, FAA, and North Dakota Highway Patrol.
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The University of North Dakota plans to resume dual-only flight training Thursday following a tragic incident that killed an aviation student Monday night.

Ashley Barajas

Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.

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