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U.S. Department 

Of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Adminisfration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

Northwest Mountain Region 

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

Wyoming 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Tel: (425)227-2161 

Fax; (425) 227-1007 

JEFFREV.HARPER@FAA.GOV 

June 16, 2011 

VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL ~ RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Wilbur Wright BIdg - Room 2WI000 

800 Independence Avenue Southwest 

Washington, D.C. 20591 15771 

Re: In the Matter of SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Case No. 2011NM06001(]/ rDlV>^ " 2.0\\'b^S ^ 

Please find enclosed a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of the Complaint 

in this case. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in Salt Lake City, Utah and expects that 

the hearing will last 2 days. Unavailability dates for the undersigned in 2011 (due to military duty) 

are: May 20 through 23, June 23 through 27, July 8 through U, August 5 through 8, and 

September 9 through 12. 

Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue Southwest 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: (425)227-2161 

FAX: (425)227-1007 

Sincerely 

Jafffrey M. Harper 

FAA Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing 

Complaint 
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VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS 

Federal Aviation .•Vdministration 

ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1000 

SCO Independence Avenue SW 

Wiushington. DC 20591 

Re: CivseNo, 2011NM060010 

Dear Sir/Matlum: 

The Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty in the above-reference case was 

recei ved i n our o ffi ce on May 31, 2011. 

Pursuant to §13,16 (c) (2) (ii) of Federal Air Regulations, SkyWest Airlines hereby 

requests a bearing on this matter. 

lerson 

Director-Govemment and Legal Affairs 

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co: JelTrey M. Harper 

-I-I4 Seinrh liher Road 

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JEFFREY M.HARPER 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

1.60rLiNDAVE.SW. 

RENTON, WA 98057 

TELEPHONE: (425)227-2161 

FACSIMILE: (425) 227-1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: 

SkyWest Airlines, Inc. 

FAA DOCKET Not Assigned 

FAA Case No. 2011NM060010 

Judge Not Assigned 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Compliant, 

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. § 13.208), and states as follows: 

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On May 26,2011, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. was advised through a Final Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $33,000. On 

June 1,2011, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. submitted a written request for a hearing. 

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1. SkyWest Airlines (SkyWest) is now and was at all times material hereto the bolder of 

Scheduled Air Carrier Certificate No. SWIAOI1 A, and conducts its operations pursxiant 

to Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). 

2. Paragraph DOSS of SkyWest's Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) authorizes SkyWest 

to use N702SK, a Bombardier CL-600-2C10 civil aircraft, m the conduct of SkyWest's 

Pari: 121 operations. 

Complaint 

SkyWest Airlines, Inc. -2011NM0060010 

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JEi'FRisY M. HATIFER, FAA ATTORNEY 

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SkyWest's W&B Manual contains die loading schedules and instructions for SkyWest's 

Bombardiet CL-600-2C10 aircraft. -^/.y wesi 

SkyWest's W&B Manual, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.A.24 defines "Heavy Checked Bags" as 

any bag weighing more than 50 pounds, but less than 100 pounds. 

SkyWest's W&B Manual, SP 4100, Part XU, Chapter 3, paragraph 2.D.1 requires the 

loading agent to mark the number of standard and heavy bags on the Cargo Load Reoort 

(CLR). 

SkyWest's W&B Manual, SP 4100, Part Xn, Chapter 3, paragraph 2.1.2 requires the 

loading agent to verify the piece count of all Standard Checked, Heavy Checked, and 

planeside Loaded/Service Item Baggage upon completion of loading. 

SkyWest's W&B Manual, SP 4100, Part XH, Chapter 4, paragraph 8.9 requires the 

loading agent to write tlie total number of heavy checked baggage loaded in each cargo 

bin on the CLR in the "Heavy Checked" block. 

SkyWest's W&B Manual, Chapter 4, paragraph 11 - Aircraft Loading, contains the 

warning; 

AWARNING-INACCURATE LOADING, REPORTING, 

OR FAILURE TO REPORT INFORMATION COULD 

CAUSE ISSUES WITH AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND 

HANDLING, RESULTING IN THE ENDANGERMENT OF 

HUMAN LIFE. 

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On November 17,2010, at Denver International Aitport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, 

SkyWest loaded passengers and baggage onto N702SK, to be operated as Flight 6573 

bound for Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), Hayden, Colorado. 

SkyWest's personnel at DEN loaded three (3) heavy checked bags, marked with a heavy 

bag tag. onto the aircraft, but did not account for two (2) of them on the CLR for 

Flight 6573. 

SlcyWest thereafter operatedN702SK as Flight 6573 to HDN, 

• 1 fvuah^ fi^73 at HDN an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector conducted an 

Complamt 

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TEL: (425) 211.1\SV, FAX: (42S) 227-1007 
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discovered SkyWest failed to correctly account for two (2) of those items on the CLR for 

Flight 6573. 

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1. By reason of the foregoing circurastance(s), SkyWest violated the following Sections of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R,): 

a. Section 119.5(g), in that, as a du-ect air carrier, it operated in violation of an 

appropriate operations specification. 

b. Section 119.5(1), in that it operated an aircraft under Part 121 in violation of its 

operations specifications. 

c. Section 121.693(a), in that it operated a flight without a load manifest that 

accurately reflected the weight of the cargo and baggage. 

d. Section 121.693(c), in that it operated a flight when the total weight of the aircraft 

was not computed under approved procedures. 

e. Section 121.693(d), in that it operated a flight when the aircraft was not loaded 

according to an approved schedule. 

2. Under 49 U-S.C. §§ 46301 (a) and (d), SkyWest is liable for a civil penalty not to 

exceed $25,000 for each of the violations noted. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $33,000 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an order that SkyWest Airlines, Inc. be assessed a civil penalty in the amount 

of $33,000. 

Respectfully submitted this 16th day of Jime, 2011. 

Jeffrey M, Harper 

FAA Attorney 

Cornpl flint 

SkyWest Airlines, Inc. - 201INM0060010 

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ANSWER 

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In accordance with section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. 

must answer this Complaint not later than 30 days from the time it is served on it. Failure to file 

an Answer within 30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each 

allegation contained in the Complaint (14.C.F.R. § 13.209(f)). 

Complaint 

SkyWest Airlines. Inc. - 2011NMOQ60010 

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CERTIFICATC OF SERVICE 

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I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimile and certified mail 

Return Receipt Requested dus date, to ttie following: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Ave. SW. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Fax; 202. 493.5142 

Todd Emerson, Esq. 

SkyWest Airlines 

444 S. River Road 

St. George, UT 84790 

TEL: (435)534-3530 

FAX: (435)634-3505 

Dated this 16th day of June, 2011. 

MOIFAIR CHIN 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW. 

Renton, WA 98057 

(425)227-2160 

Complaint 

SkyWest Airlines, Inc. - 20nNM0060010 

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jEFmEv M. HARPER, FAA ATTORNEY 

TEL: (425) 227-2)61; FAX; (425) 227-1007