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(CjSjepartment Northwest Mountain Region 1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

unnrausportation Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Renton, Washington 98057 

Federal Aviation Oregon, Utah, Washington, Tel^ (425)227-1847 

Administration Wyoming Fax; (425) 227-.1007 

Office of Regional Counsel KYLEX0NtAZ0W@FAA.GOV 

June 30,2011 

VLA. FACSIMILE A3 ^ CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 > Pi^^ ' 

Hearing Docket -i "^ o 

Federal Aviation Administration "••' ':'^; "1 UJ (Wilbur Wright Bldg -- Room 2W1000) 

800 Independence Avenue S.W. ^ ^ , ^ ^ „ ..^ ^ 

Washington,D.C. 20591 r])I^S'- <^^//' Vt^7^ 

Re: In tibie Matter of Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd.,, Case No. 2011NM2100I2 

Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of the 

Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

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

Denver, Colorado, and expects that the hearing will last two (2) days, 

For scheduling purposes, FAA attorney, K.yle Lomazow will be unavailable in year 2011: July 11 and 

12, July 25 and 26; August 22 through 26 and, September 17 through 23. 

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

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: (425)227-1847 

FAX: (425)227-1007 

Sincerely, 

Kyle Lomazow 

FAA Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Complaint 

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KYLE E-LOMAZOW 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

1601 LJM? AVE., SW 

REKTON, WASHINGTON 9J057 

TELEPHONE: 425.227.1S47 

FACSIMILE: 425.227.1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: 

Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. 

FAA Case No. 20,11NM210012 

Judge Not Assigned 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

CQ^tfPLAINT 

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

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

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On June 9 2011, Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd, was advised througli a Final Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalty that tlie FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $18,000. 

On June 20, 2011, Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., through its legal counsel, submitted a written 

request for a hearing. 

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1. Great Lakes Aviation (hereafter GLA) is now, land at aU times mentioned herein was, the 

holder of Air Carrier Operatuig Certificate No. GLBA031A, and conducts its operations 

pursuant to Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

2. Section D085 of GLA's Operations Specifications authorizes GLA to use a B-1900D 

Beechcraft, Nl 78YV, in the conduct of its Part 121 operations. 

COMPLATNT 

PAA V. Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. - 2011NM210012 

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KvLE-e. LOMAZOW, FAA ATTORNEY 

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3. GLA's Operations Specification A097 requires that loading of passengers and baggage be 

accomplished per GLA's Weight and Balance Program Manual (W&B Manual). 

4. Section 2.2.0, Paragraph J of GLA's W&B Manual requires that all gate checked bags are 

accounted for on the GLA bag sheet for the purpose of weight and balance procedures. 

5. Section 1.4.0 of GLA W&B Manual requires that the bag sheet must be accurate and that 

the agent responsible for loading must write on the bag sheet what was loaded on tlic 

aircraft and where it was loaded in the aircraft. 

6. On November 04, 2010, while conducting normal surveillance, Aviation Safety 

Inspectors (ASls) observed station persoimel loading passengers and baggage onto 

aircraft N178YV, on a flight scheduled under flight 5044, from Dodge City, Kansas to 

Denver, Colorado. 

7. The bag sheet was totaled and was then given to the flight crew who used the bag sheet to 

complete the Weight and Balance Manifest,' 

8. GLA's Station personnel then loaded four (4) additional bags without notifying the fliglit 

crew or accounting for additional weight added to the aircraft, in violation of GLA's 

W&B Manual. 

At the urging of the ASIs, GLA's Station personnel contacted flight 5044, which had 

taxied out and was holding just short of the runway and advised the aircraft of the 

additional luggage, causing flight 5044 to taxi to a safe area and correct the bag sheet and 

the Weight and Balance Manifest. 

III. 

1. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, GLA violated the following sections 

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

a. Section 11 ?.5(g), in that it operated an aircraft in violation of its operations 

specificationsb. Section 119.5(1), in that it operated an aircraft under Part 13 5 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations in violation of its operations ^ecifications. 

c. Section 121,. 693 (a), in that a load manifest prepared for an aircraft prior to take off 

failed to contain correct information concerning tb,e weight of tiie baggage aboard 

that aircraft. 

d. Section 12,1,693(c), in thai a load manifest prepared for an aircraft prior to take off 

failed to contain conect information concerning the total weight of that aircraft. 

COMPL AJUT KYLE E. LOMAZOW, FAA A,TTORNEY 

FAA v.Oreat Lakes Aviation, Ltd-20]lNM2100l2 TEL: 425.227.1847; FAX: 425.227.1007 

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2- In accordance with Section 463 01 (a) and (d) of Title 49 of the United States Code 

(Transportation) [49 U.S.C. § 46301(a) and (d)], GLA is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed 

$1,100 for each of the violations noted. 

3. Under the facts and circutnstances of this case, a civil penalty of $18,000 is appropriate. 

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

Law Judge enter an order that GLA be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of Si 8,000. 

Rcspectfiilly submitted this 30th day of June, 2011. 

Kyle E. Lomazow 

FAA Attorney 

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COMPLAJNT KVLE E. LOMAZOW, FAA ATTOHNE-y 

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ANSWER 

In accordance with Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, GLA, 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 KYLE E. LOMAZOW. FA A ATTORNBY 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

PAGE 07/B7 

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

Return Receipt Requested tms date, to the following: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn; Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Fax: 202.493.5142 

Timothy R. Thomton, Esq. 

Briggs and Morgan 

2200 IDS Center 

80 South. 8* Street 

Minneapolis, MN 55402-2157 

TEL: 612.977.8400-

FAX: 612.977.8650 

(Original and 1 copy) 

Dated this 30ib day of June, 2011. 

;lUf^/^^-fL> q ^ ' /^/( . 

Dana Stephenson 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, W A 98057 

425. 227.2164 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA V. GnatL<ikcs Avistion, Lid- 2011NM210012 

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