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CERTIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence A venue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1 000 · 

In the Matter of Sammy Don Ladymon, Jr. 

Docket No. CP- To Be Assigned 

FAA Case No. 2011SW290137 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

(817) 222-5099 

(817) 222-5945/5092 FAX 

RECEIVED· 

SEP 1 2 2013 

HEARING DOCKET 

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Enclosed are the original·and one copy of the complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

The Complainant requests that the hearing in this matter be held in the Fort Worth, Texas area, 

and expects that the hearing will last one (1) day. 

Please serye me with all documents in this matter. 

Yolanda Ayala Bernal, ASW -7E2 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Southwest Region 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663 

Fort Worth, TX 76137 

ERIC E. ANDERSON 

Regional Counsel 

Southwest Region 

By: 

Yolanda Ayala Bernal 

Senior Attorney 

Safety Enforcement Branch 

Phone: (817) 222-5070 

FAX: (817) 222-5945 or 5092 

Enclosure 

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In the Matter of: 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

FAA Case No. 2011SW290137 

SAMMY DON LADYMON, JR. 

FAA Docket CP No. -To Be Assigned 

Judge Not Assigned 

COMPLAINT 

The Complainant files its complaint, tmder Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice in FAA 

Civil Penalty Actions, 14 CFR §13.208, and states the following: · 

I. 

Respondent Sammy Don Ladymon, Jr., was advised through a Notice of Proposed Civil 

Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $11,000.00. On 

September 3, 2013, Respondent Ladymon submitted a written request for a hearing. 

II. 

1. On or about June 2, 2011, at approximately 9:30 p.m., you knowingly aimed a 

beam of light from a laser pointer at a Cessna, model C 182 aircraft, operated by 

personnel from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the City of Garland, 

Texas, while they conducted surveillance in the City of Dallas, Texas. 

2. The FBI pilot was contacted by Air Traffic Control (ATC) and advised that other 

pilots were being illuminated by a laser. 

3. The FBI pilot then flew over the northern section of Garland, Texas, where he 

observed a green laser being directed at his aircraft. 

4. The FBI pilot stated the laser had been shined in his eyes causing pain. 

5. He was repeatedly illuminated by a green laser being shone in his eyes which 

· blinded him resulting in his being temporarily impaired from controlling his 

aircraft safely. 

6. The beam of light from the laser interfered with the crewmember' s performance 

of his duties. 
By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, you violated Section 91.11 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations), which states that no person may 

interfere with a crewmember in the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft 

being operated. 

III. 

1. Under 49 U.S.C. §46301, Respondent Ladymon is subject to a civil penalty for 

each of the violations alleged. The maximum penalty per violation is $11,000.00. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $11,000.00 is 

appropriate. 

Complainant respectfully requests that the administrative law judge enter an order that 

Respondent Ladymon be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$11,000.00. 

Submitted this 4th day of September, 2013. 

ERIC E. ANDERSON 

Regional Counsel 

Southwest Region 

By: 

Yolanda Ayala Bernal 

Senior Attorney 

Safety Enforcement Branch 

Phone: (817) 222-5070 

FAX: (817) 222-5945 or 5092 

e-mail: Yolanda.A.Bernal(ci),[aa.gov 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I certify that the foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified Mail, Return 

Receipt Requested and by FAX, to: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1 000 

TEL: (202) 385-8229-

FAX: (202) 493-5142 

and by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to: 

Mt. Sammy Don Ladymon, Jr. 

1706 Park Circle 

Garland, TX 75044 

S)f ia C. Twa, Paralegal Specialist 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Southwest Region 

Date: September 4, 2013