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Attn; Hearing Dockci Clerk. AGC-430 

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Re: 1 n the Matter of Peter Sjmon, FAA Case No. 2009NM7aOl 73 

Enclosed herewith plea.se .find a copy of a request lor licarinjjand tlie origiiuil und one copy of the 

Complaini in ihe abovo-rcferenccd proceeding. 

The FAA rcLjuests Uiat ihe heaiiny in this matter be lield in Denver. Colorado, iuid expccls ihat tl:ie 

hearing will last one (1) day. 

]'Ieitse address ail comniunicaiiojis for rhcFAA to the imdersigned iU: 

l-'ederal Aviation Adminisirauon 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANlVI-7 

1601 Liiid Avenue S.W, 

Remon, WashingTon 98057 

Telephone: 425.227.2007 

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^c^iCl R. Moms 

P"A.A AUoracy 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

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PETER SIMONS 

UNITED STATES OF AMKRICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

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KAA C-Ast No. 2009NM70017."i 

Judi'e UN ASSIGNED 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

COMPLAINT 

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

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

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On April 29, 2010, Peter Simons, was advised through a Final Notice of Proposed Civil 

Renairy (hat [he FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of S3,OO0. On May 8, 2010, 

Peter Simons, submitted a wrilten request for a hearing. 

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1. On or about July 2, 20O9, you knowingly offered a shipment for tiansiiort in iur 

commerce. 

2. "You offered this shipment lo Aviation Technology Sei"vice5 LLC (ATS) doing bu.sinorSs as 

Mile High Helicopter. 

3. You offered this shipmenl merely as mining sup{)lics. 

COMPLAINT 

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4. You Ihrcd ATS t(.i transport passengers and this shipment ITOITI a staging area to the toji ol 

a mounlain in Summit County, Colorado. 

5. This shipment included four containers of liquid petroleum gas. 

6. These containers were coniplciely covered by black paint. 

7. The above item is classified as haj.ardous material under the Department of 

Transportation Ha:dardous Materials Regulations (HMR) (49 C^.F.R, Parts 171 et. seci.). 

8. The proper shipping name for (his substance is "Liquetied Petroleum Gas, Class 2.1. 

UN 1075." The proper shippuig label for this substance is FLAMMABI. F GAS. 

y. This substance is forbidden on passenger carrying aircraft. 

10. None of ihe containers had a CARGO ATRCRAFf ()NL,Y label affixed U.i it. 

11. This shipment did not contain identification mavkiiigs, labels, and was not accompanied 

by a Shipper's Certification or DeclaraTion of Dangerous Go<-)ds. The containers were not 

properly classed, described, marked, labeled, or in condition for shipment, as required by 

Federal Hazardous Material Regulations. 

12. You o.ffcrcd the above-described shipment of ha/.ardous material for transf»<>rtation whciT 

you did not include shipping papers, which contained the proper shipping name of the 

hazardous materia], the hazai'dous class of the hazardous material, the total quanuiy by 

weight covered by the description, or the required emergency response information, 

13. Ai all times mentioned hei'ein, you offered the above-described siiipincnt for 

transportation by air when the cxiemal package was not marked or labeled in a manner 

that would indicate the hazardous nature of the contents of your shipment. 

14. The.sc containers were placed aboard a passenger caiTying aircraft and transported to llie 

I'equested mounlain site. 

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1. By reason of the foregoing fact.'^ and circumstances. I'eter Simons violated the 

following sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR): 

a. Section 171.2(e), in that you offered hazardous materi,'il for trai.ispon.iiiion in 

commerce witln'n the United States when (he material was not properly classed, 

described, marked, labeled, and in tlie condition for .shipment requires! by the 

Hazardous Materials Regulations (41) C,F,R. Farts 171, CL seq,). 

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Sections 172.200(a), 172.201(a), 172,202(^0. and 1 71,22(0(3), in that you offered 

hazardous material for transportation without properly describing tine material on 

shipping papers. 

Section I72.20?(f), in that you offered for traasporiatioii by air a package 

containing a hazardous material and the Hazardous Materials Regu.[ahons probibii 

lis transportation aboard passenger-canying aircraft, when it did not iuchidc a 

stalement on the shipping papers indicating that the shipment was within the 

limits prescribed for cargo aircraft only. 

Sections 172.300 and 172..'^01(a), in that you offered ha/,ardous materials tor 

transportation when the package was not marked with the proper shipping name.s 

for its contents. 

Section 172.402(c), in thai you offered for transport or transported by air a 

packa^'.e t:ontaining hazardous material which is auLhoriy.ed on cargo aircraft only, 

but failed to label "CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY'" on the container per Section 

172,448. 

Section 172.600(c) and 1 71.22(g)(1), in that you offered hazardous materials to be 

shipped in air commerce without providing emergency response information 

required by 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subchapter C, Subpart G. 

Section 173.27(b)(1), in that yon offered for transportation aboard an aircraft, {\ 

hazardous material that Column 9a of the section 172.101 table indicates is 

"Forbidden" aboard passenger can'ying aircraft. 

Section 173-l(b), in that you impropei-lyprepared the packing of, and offered, a 

.shipment of ha7.ardous materiiil for shipment by air. 

Section 173.22(a), in that you failed to properly class and describe the ha/.nrdous 

material contained in your shipment. 

2. hi accordance with Section 5123(a) of Title 49 of the United Stales Code 

(Transportation) [49 U.S.C. §5 !23(a)J, Peler Simons is liable for a vivil penalty nol lo exceed 

S5O,0O0 for each violation ofthc Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials 

Regulations. 

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3. Under (he facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penally of .S3,000 is 

appropriate. 

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

r,,a.w Judge enter an order that Peter Simons be a.'^sessed a civil penally in the amount orS3,000. 

Respectfully submitted this 21 si day of May, 2010. 

R Morris 

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ANSWER 

In accordance with Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulation.s, Peter Simons, must 

answer this Complaini not later than 30 days trom the lime it is scr^'cd on it. Failure lo file an 

Answer wiihm 30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admi,ysion of the iTurJi of eacii 

allegation contained in the Compkiint 114.C.F.R. 13.209(f)]. 

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CERTIF.ICA'J"E OF SERVICE 

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

Return Receipt Requested this daie, lo the Ibllowing: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

SOO Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

AtUi: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building -. Suite 2W1000 

Fax; 202. 4.93.5142 

r also ceitify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via Regular and Certitlcd Mail 

Return Receipt Requested this date, to ihe following: 

Peter Simons 

2216 N Fan-gutt Avenue 

Colorado Springs, Colorado S0907 

Dated this 21 sr day of May, 2010. 

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Office of Regional Couiiscl (ANM-7) 

l^'ederal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Rcnton, WA 98057 

425.227.2160 

COMPJ,AlM' 

F.AA v Peter Simons 

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