14 CFR · Part 135
14 CFR § 135.183
Performance requirements: Land aircraft operated over water.
No person may operate a land aircraft carrying passengers over water unless—
It is operated at an altitude that allows it to reach land in the case of engine failure;
It is necessary for takeoff or landing;
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
It is a helicopter equipped with helicopter flotation devices.
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Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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