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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION^.., .,,^ , 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, 

Complainanl, 

vs. 

Bruce AJlard Quinb)' 

Respondent. 

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FAA Docket No. CP08S00005 

Judge [Unassigiied] 

FDMS No. rAA:2008-0241 

I'AA Ca.sc Nu. 200750030025 

COMPLAINANT^S MOTION TO DEEM ALLEGATIONS ADMITTED AND 

MOTION FOR HEARING ON SANCTION ONLY 

Complainant, by and through the imdcrsigned ariomey, pursuant to Sections 

13.218 of the Rules of Practice in FAA Civil Penalty Actions (14 C.F.R. §13.218) hereby 

moves the Administrative.Law Judge to determine that due to the Complainant's failure 

to file a timely Answer to the Complaint, the Allegations in the Complaint have been 

admitted, and if a hearing is necessary in this matter, that the as yet imscheduled hearing 

will only be for the purpose of determining the sanction involved in the matter. As 

grounds for this motion^ Complainant states the following: 

••••"•' * 1 . 

. . . OT\ Ma:<:h.25, 2008, Complainant filed the complaint in this matter with the 

Hearing Docket and served a copy on Respondent. Exhibit L 
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2. 

Respondent received the Complaint on March 28, 2008. Exhibit 2. 

3. 

The DOT Hearing Docket received tlie Complaint on April 1, 2008. Exhibit?. 

4. 

Pursuant to § 13.209(a) and §13.211(e) Respondent had 35 days (30 days plus 5 

for mail service) to file an answer. The Complaint explicitly reminded Respondent of 

this 30-day deadline. Under these rules, Respondent's answer was due on or about May 

2,2008. 

4. 

According to §13.209(f), a person's failure to file an answer without good cause 

shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each allegation contained in the complaint. 

See. FAA v. Budde W. Playter, FAA Docket No. CP89GL0257 (March 19, 1990) 

("Although this is a severe penalty for failure to file an answer, the rule is clear and does 

not permit exceptions."). 

WHEREFORE, Complamant respectfully moves the Administrative Law Judge to: (1) 

deem as an admission of truth each allegation in the complaint, (2) if a hearing is still 

deemed necessary, order that it should be only for the purpose of determining the amount 

of the sanction in this matter. 

Respectfully submitted this jLjL"day of Augtist, 2011. 

GERALD A. ELLIS 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

T hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Complainant's Motion To Deem 

Allegations Admitted Aod Motion For Hearing On Sanction Only Motion has been 

mailed this date by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: 

Bruce Allard Qumby (original) 

197 Tanglewood Lane 

Kingston, TN 37763-6441 

Federal Aviation Administration (1 copy) 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk 

AGC-430, Wilbur Wright Buildmg 

Suite 2Wl 000 

300 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washineton, DC 20591 

Legal 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

AUC 2 2 2011 

Dated 
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U.S. Department Southern Region P.O. Box 20636 

of Transportation Office of the Regional Counsel Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

Federal Aviation (4CM) 305-5200 

Administration (4CH) 305-5223 FAX 

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CERTIFIED - RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED 

Hearing Docket 

FAA, AGC-400, Room 2014 

600 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: In the Matter of Bruce Allard Quinby 

FAA Case No. 2007SO030025 

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 FAA requests (hat the hearing in tjiis matter be held in the NashviDc, 'fennesse area, and 

expects that the hearing will last one day. 

Please address ail communications for the FAA to the undersigned, at: fj \ [i - "P^^*-^t) 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

OlTice of the Regional CounseL ASO-7 

Southern Region 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

Telephone: (.404) 305-5200, facsimile (404) 305-5223. 

Sincerely, 

ORIGIMAL SIGNED By 

GERALD A. ELLIS 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Enclosures 
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197 Tanglewood Ln. 

Kingston, TN 37763 

March 14,2008 

Hearing Docket, FAA. AGC-400 

Room 2014 

600 Independence Ave., SW 

Washington, IX: 20591 

Attention Docket Clerk: 

Please consider this my formal request for a hearing in case number 2007SO030025. A 

copy of this request is being forwarded lo attorney Gerald Ellis at the olTicc of Regional 

Counsel handling this case. 

Bruce Quinby 

cc: Gerald A. Ellis 

MAR 2 0 2008 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

FEDER.\L AVIATION .\D MINI ST RAT ION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, 

Complainant, 

vs. 

Bruce Allard Quinby 

Respondent. 

F;\A Docket No. 

Judge 

JUDGE NOT YET ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (fi^A), 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: 

I. 

1. On February 22, 2008, Respondent. Bruce Allard Quinby was advised through a 

Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penally in the 

amount of $10,000. On March 20. 2008. the Agency Attorney received a written request for a 

hearing from the Respondent. 

II. 

1. At all times material herein you were and are now the holder of Airline Transport 

Pilot Certificate No. 002102143. 

2. On or about January 24, 2007, you operated civil aircraft N7551L. a Piper PA-18-

150, which you own, by using or authorizing the use of the aircraft on a flight over the Tennessee 

River in clostf proximity to mile marker 565. 

3. During the above-de.scribed flight, N7551L flew within 500 feet of a boat on the 

Tennessee River near the above-described location. 

4. During the above-described flight, N7551L was operated in a careless or reckless 

manner when one of the wheels of N7551L s landing gear was permitted to touch the surface of 

the Tennessee River near the above-described location and the above-mentioned boat. 
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m. 

1. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the 

followmg sections of the Federal Aviation RegulaEions: 

a. Section 91.119(c) in that except when necessary for lakeofl" or landing,, 

no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes: Over other than congested 

areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated 

areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be ojDcrated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, 

vehicle, or structure. 

b. Section 91.13(a) in that no person may operate an aircraft in a careless or 

reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. 

1. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a)-(d), Respondent is subject to a civil 

penalty nor to exceed $1 LOOO for each of the violations alleged. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $10,000 is 

appropriate. 

WHERKFORF. the Agency, by counsel respectl'ully requests thai the Administrative l.aw 

Judgt cnlcr an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the anioiml of $10,000. 

Respectfully submitted this ^ ^ day of March, 2008. 

ORIGI.MAL SIGHED 5y 

GER^\LD A. ELLIS 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

PLEASF NOTE: 

Pursuant to Title 14 CFR Section 13.209(a), you arc required to file a written answer to this 

Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss if appropriate, not later than 30 days after the date 

shown on the Certificate of Service which follows. 
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1 hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified 

Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the foUowing; 

Bruce Allard Quinby 

197 Tanglewood Lane 

Kingston, TN 37763-6441 

Hearing Docket 

FAA, AGC-400, Room 2014 

600 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

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I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified 

Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: 

Bruce Allard Quinby 

197 Tanglewood Lane 

Kingston. TN 37763-6441 

Hearing Docket 

FAA, AGC^400, Room 2014 

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