Catalina Flying Boats, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator HZZA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: CATALINA FLYING BOATS INC, CATALINA FLYING BOATS, INC., Catalina Flying Boats, Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.

FAA enforcement actions

Civil penalty ordered · 2018-03-05 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $2,500 · case closed 2018-08-02

Source: FAA case 2018WP910033
Civil penalty ordered · date unknown Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing program

Sanction: $1,500 · case closed 2003-05-19

Source: FAA case 1996SW170031

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 2001–2011. Most-reported systems: ATA 81 — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.

2 reports on file.

OTHER · 2011-08-03 Matched by certificate designator
N403JB · ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (NR 1 ENGINE)

ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH IN FLIGHT. THE CAPT SHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION ON THE GROUND, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR3 CYLINDER HAD CRACKED NEAR THE EXHAUST PORT.

Source: SDR HZZ2011F00000
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2001-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
N335WB · ATA 8120

Part: TURBOCHARGER — FAILED (ENGINE)

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TURBOCHARGER FAILURE UPON DEPARTURE. NEW TURBOCHARGER WAS INSTALLED AND SECURED.

Source: SDR HZZ2001F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N9187CESSNA 208B2002Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N9680BCESSNA 208B1989Valid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N403JB (VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12) — records 2011 · registered to BOHMER JAMES F (owner ≠ operator)
  • N335WB (DJI AGRAS T50) — records 2001 · registered to LARSON JEFFREY S (owner ≠ operator)