TROPIC OCEAN AIRWAYS, LLC.
Also recorded as: TROPIC OCEAN AIRWAYS, LLC., Tropic Ocean Airways LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
FAA enforcement actions
FAA enforcement records haven't been loaded into GroundCheck yet, so none can be shown — a gap in our data, not evidence of a clean enforcement history.
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.
7 reports on file.
STANDBY ALTERNATOR SHOWS NO INDICATION WHEN GENERATOR IS ONLINE AND STANDBY POWER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. ONCE STANDBY ALTERNATOR IS ONLINE BUT NOT THE PRIMARY POWER SOURCE, THERE IS LARGE ERRONEOUS AMPERAGE FLUCTUATION. ONCE GENERATOR IS TRIPPED, THE ALTERNATOR PICKS UP THE LOAD AND DOES NOT FLUCTUATE.
SECONDARY EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED AND PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST DUCT CAUSING EXHAUST GAS TO ENTER CABIN ALONG WITH SMOKE FROM MELTING DEBRIS.. PROBABLE CAUSE COLD WATER ON HOT EXHAUST ( THIS IS A SEAPLANE ) DURING LANDING AND TAKEOFF.
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT BS 213 AND 255. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY.
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT FUSELAGE STATIONS 213 AND 237. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY. CONTACTED CESSNA WHO SENT OUT A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT.
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT FUSELAGE STATIONS 213,246 AND 255. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE WHO SENT OUT A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT.
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT FUSELAGE STATIONS 213, 237 AND 246. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE WHO SENT OUT A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT.
DURING CLIMB, ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N115PJ | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2017 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N14ED | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N21955 | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2017 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N339TA | CESSNA 208B | 2015 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N355TA | CESSNA U206F | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N381TA | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2018 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N382TA | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2018 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N383TA | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2017 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N384TA | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2016 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N384TA | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N388TA | CESSNA 208B | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N421SX | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N421SY | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2021 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N458WM | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N501EX | CESSNA 208B | 2013 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N861MA | CESSNA 208B | 2000 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |