Regulation · 14 CFRCurrent as of October 26, 2026 (eCFR)
14 CFR 135.183 Performance requirements: Land aircraft operated over water
Subpart C—Aircraft and Equipment
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No person may operate a land aircraft carrying passengers over water unless—
(a) It is operated at an altitude that allows it to reach land in the case of engine failure;
(b) It is necessary for takeoff or landing;
(c) It is a multiengine aircraft operated at a weight that will allow it to climb, with the critical engine inoperative, at least 50 feet a minute, at an altitude of 1,000 feet above the surface; or
(d) It is a helicopter equipped with helicopter flotation devices.
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