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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

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information and is intended only for the use of the individual named on this cover sheet. 

If the reader of tlus message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any 

use, dissemination, distribution, or copy of this facsimile is strictly prohibited. Jf you 

have received this facsimile in cnoT, pleaiie immediately notify us by telephone at 

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June 19,2011 

Docket CleJ-k AGC-430 

202-493-5142 

Complaint - FAA Case 

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U.S. Dcpaitment 

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Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

.Northwest Mountain Region 

Colorado, Idaho, Montana. 

Oregon, Utah, Washington. 

Wyoming 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton. Washington 98057 

Td: (425)227-2161 

Fax; (425) 227-1007 

JEFFREY.H.ARPERI^FAA.OOV 

July 19, 2011 

VIA FACSIMILE -WD CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Hearijig Docket 

Federal Aviation AdrairuBtralioiJ 

Wilbur Wright Bldg - Room 2W] 000 

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Re: In the Matter of SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Case No. 2011NM060033 - ' 

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

in this case. 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requests that the hearing in this mancr be held in 

Salt Lake Cicy^ Utah and expects that the hearing will last two days. Anticipated unavailability 

dates for the undersigned in 2011 (due to miUtary duty) are: August 5 and 8; September 9, 12, 

and 30, October 3; November 4 through 7; and December 2 and 5. 

Please address all coinTnunications for the FAA to the under^igDed at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, AKM- 7 

1601 Lind Avenue South^^st 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: (425)227-2161 

F.AX: ('425)227-1007 

Sincerely, 

y^y' 

Jefirey M. Haiper 

F A A Attorney 

Enclosures; Request for Hearing 

Complaint 
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JEFFR£V M . HARPER 

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT O F TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC . 

In the Matter of: 

Sk>'West Airiines, Inc. 

FAA DOCKET Not Assigned 

FAA Case No. 2011NM060033 

Judge Not Assigned • 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

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

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

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On July 6, 2011, Sk>'West Airiines, Inc. (SkyWest) was advised through a Final Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalt>' that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of 

533,000, On July 12,2011, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. submitted a written request for a heariQg. 

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1. SkyWest Airlines (Sk>"West), is now and was at all times material was the holder of 

Scheduled .Air Carrier Certificate No. SWIAOI ).A. and conducts its operations pursuant 

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

2. Paragraph D085 of SkyWest's Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) authorizes SkyWest 

to use N709BR, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19 civil aircraft, in the conduct of Sb'West's 

Part 121 operations. 

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Paragraph A09S of SkyWest'a OpSpecs requires that aircraft loading for Bombardier 

CL-600-2B19 aircraft be accomplished in accordance with SkyWest's Weight & Balance 

Operations Manual, SP4] 00, Part XII, revision Orig of 1 APR 10 (W&B Manual). 

SkyWest's W«S:B Manual contains the loading schedules and instructions for SkyWest's 

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aiicraft. 

SkyWcst^s W&B Manual, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.A.24 defines ''Hca\7 Checked Bags'' as 

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

SkyWest's W&B Manual, Chapter 3, paragraph 2.D.1 requires the loading agent to mark 

the number of standard and heavy bags on the Cargo Load Report (CLR). 

SkyWest's W&B Manual, 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, Chapter 4. paragraph S.9 reqiures tlie loading agent lo write the 

total number of Heavy Checked Baggage loaded in each cargo bin on the CLR in the 

"Heav>' Checked'^ block. 

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

warning: 

A WARNING - INACCURATE LOADING, REPORTING, 

OR FAILURE TO REPORT INFORMATION COULD 

CAUSE ISSUES WITH AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND 

HANDLING, RESULTING IN THE ENDANGERMNET OF 

HUMAN LIFE. 

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On February' 11, 2011, at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, 

Utah, SkyWest loaded passengers and baggage onto N709BR, to be operated as Flight 

4451 bound for Caspex / Natrona County International .Airport (CPR), Casper, Wyoming. 

SkyWest's personnel at SLC loeidcd one Hea\7 Checked Bag marked with a Heavy Bag 

Tag, onto N7Q9BR. 

The CLR for Flight 4451 listed 0 Heavy Checked Bags on board N709BRSk^West thereafter operated N709BR as Flight 4451 to CPR. 

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JEFFREY M. HASLVL'K. FAA ATTORME Y 

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By reason of the foregoing circumstEmc<(s), SkyWest violated the following Sections of 

the Federal Aviation Regulation? (14 C.F.R.): 

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

appropriate operations specification. 

b. 

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Section 119.5(1), in that it operated an aircraft under Part 12) in violation of its 

operations specifications. 

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

accurately reflected the weight of the cargo and baggage. 

Section 121.693(c), in that it operated a flight-when the totaJ weight of the aircraft 

was not computed under approved procedures. 

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. s^ 46301 (a) and (d), Sk>'West is liable for a civil penalt>' not to 

exceed $27,500 for each of the violations noted. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of 533,000 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE., the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Admiiiisaativc 

Law Judge er.ter an order that SkyWest be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of S33,000. 

Respectfully submitted this 19th day of July, 2011. 

JefWcy M. Harper 

F A A Attorney 

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ANSWER 

In accordance with Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Sk>'Wcst Airlines, Inc. 

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

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

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

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JEFFREY M . HARPER. FAA ATTOF-NEY 

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CERTIFICArE OF SERVICE 

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

Return Receipt Requested this dale, to the following: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

SOO Independence Ave. SW. 

Washington. DC 20591 

.A.ttn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Fax; 202. 493.5142 

Todd Emerson, Esq. 

SkyWest Airlines 

444 S. River Road 

SL George, UT S4790 

TEL: (435)634-3530 

FAX: (435)634-3505 

Dated this 19th day of July. 2011. 

MOIFMR CHIN 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW. 

Renton. WA 98057 

(425)227-2160 

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ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk. AGC-430 

Wilbiii Wriy:hi Building - Suite 2W1000' 

SOO Independence Avenue 5 W 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: Case No. 2nilN>ra60033 

Dear Sir/Madam; 

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

received in our office on .fnly 11. 2011. 

Pursuant to §13.16 (e) (2) (ii) of Federal .Air Regulations, SkyWest .Airlines hereby 

requests a hearing on this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Todd C. EWerson 

Director - Government and Legal Affairs 

TCE/jb 

cc: Jeffrey M. Harper 

444 South River Road I St.George. UT &4790 j Phone: laS-ea^-SOOO I w^>vw.ikywest.corn