Florida Air Cargo Inc
Also recorded as: FLORIDA AIR CARGO INC, Florida Air Cargo Inc, Florida Air Cargo, Inc
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Florida Air Cargo, Inc — On-demand air taxi (135) Operator Does Business As: Florida Air Cargo, Inc (per NTSB report)
Failure of the local controller to coordinate with the ground controller and the failure of the pilots to see and avoid each other.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 2005-05-11
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
Reports span 2002–2009. Most-reported systems: Engine (72) — 2; Stabilizers (55) — 1; Propellers (61) — 1; Ignition (74) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 4; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.
5 reports on file.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB)
DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER, LWR STABILIZER HINGE ASSY WAS FOUND WITH HEAVY CORROSION. THIS CORROSION WAS NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVING THE RUDDER. (K)
Part: POINTS — WORN (LT ENGINE)
ON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, TAKING OFF FROM OPA-LOCKS AIRPORT, REDUCING POWER TO CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE BACKFIRED AND THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE SHOWED A SLIGHT DROP. AT THAT TIME THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RETURN TO HOME BASE. THE LT ENGINE RT HAND MAGNETO WAS REPLACED. ENGINE WAS RUN AND FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMAL IAW MFG SPEC AND THE AC WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
Part: PLENUM — DAMAGED (ENGINE)
WHILE REMOVING THE ENGINE FOR A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL, WE NOTICED 5 RIVETS SHEARED OFF THE TOP HALF OF THE INDUCTION AIR PLENUM BAND ASSEMBLY. A SHEARED RIVET HEAD CAN EASILY FIT THRU THE ENGINE INLET SCREEN AND COULD BE INGESTED BY THE ENGINE CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE OR TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. (K)
Part: PLENUM — CORRODED (ENGINE)
WHILE REMOVING THE ENGINE FOR A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL, WE NOTICED 5 RIVETS SHEARED OF THE TOP HALF OF THE INDUCTION AIR PLENUM BAND ASSY. A SHEARED RIVET HEAD CAN EASILY FIT THRU THE ENGINE INLET SCREEN AND COULD BE INGESTED BY THE ENGINE CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE OR TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. (K)
Part: HUB — CRACKED (PROPELLER)
PROPELLER WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR OVERHAUL. PROPELLER HUB WAS STRIPPED, ETCHED AND DYE PENETRANT INSPECTED. INDICATIONS OF CRACKS WERE APPEARANT AT 5 LOCATIONS ON THE REAR HALF OF THE HUB NEXT TO THE REAR BETA ROD BUSHING SOCKETS. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION VERIFIED ALL LOCATIONS WERE CRACKED. PART WAS RETIRED FROM SERVICE.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N122V | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N123DZ | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N138FS | DOUGLAS DC3C | 1942 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N15MA | DOUGLAS DC3C-S1C3G | 1942 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N271SE | DOUGLAS DC3C-R-1830-90C | 1945 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N701SE | CESSNA 208B | 1998 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N702SE | CESSNA 208B | 1993 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.