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Northwest Mountain Region 160J Lind Avenue S,W. 

Colorado. Idaho, Montanai-'L 2 ^ PRehton) Washington 98057 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, Tel: (425)227-2161 

Wyoming Fax: (425)227-1007 

JEFFRn.Y.HARPERtaiFAA.GOV 

July 19, 2011 

VIA FACSUvnLE AND CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

RbCEIVED Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-43 0 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration ,,.. 

Wilbur Wright Bldg-Room 2W1000 "l^^MQ-J{)//-^97 f ^ ^ ^ ^^ 

800 Independence Avenue Southwest 'O f f I 

Washington, D.C 20591 HEARIN G DOCKE T 

Re: In the Matter of Sky West Airlines, Inc., Case No. 20nNM060033 

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

in this case. 

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

Salt Lake City, Utah and expects that the hearing will last r\vo days. Anticipated unavailability 

dates for the undersigned in 2011 (due to military 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 communications for the FAA to the undersigned at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue Southwest 

Renton. Washmgton 98057 

Telephone: (425)227-2161 

r.AX: (425)227-1007 

Sincerely, 

JcT'lxcy M. Harper 

FAA Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing 

Complaint 
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JEFFREY M.HARPI'R 

FAA OKHCE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

1601 Ln-JD Avt.SW. 

RKNTON, W A 98057 

TELEPHONH: (425)227-2161 

FACSIMILE: (425)227-1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: 

SkyWest Airline.s, Inc. 

FAA D0CKI:T Not Assigned 

hAA Case No. 2O11NM060O33 

JUL 2 6 2011 

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JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT HEARiNG DOCKET 

The Federal Aviation Administration (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: 

1. 

On July 6, 2011, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (SkyWest) was advised through a Final Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penally m the amount of 

$33,000. On July 12, 2011, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. submitted a written request for a hearing. 

n. 

i. SkyWest Airlines (SkyWcsl), is now and was at all times maicrial was the holder of 

Scheduled Air Carrier Certificate No. SWlAOl 1 A, and conducts itsoperations pursuant 

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

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

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

Pan 121 operations. 

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JEFFREY M. HARrtR, v.w ATTORNW 

TEL: <42.S) 227-2161: h.^X: (425") :27-10U7 
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Paragraph A098 of SkyWest's OpSpecs requires that aircraft loading for Bombardier 

CL-600-2O19 aircrall be accomplished in accordance with SkyWest's Weight & Balance 

OperationsManual, SP4100, Pan Xn, revision Orig of 1 APR 10 (W&B Manual). 

SkyWest's W&B Manual contains the loading schedules and instructions for SkyWest's 

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft. 

SkyWest's W&B Manual, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.A.24 defines "Heavy Checked Bags" as 

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

SkyWesf.s W&B Manual, Chapter 3, paragraph 2.D. 1 requires the loading agem to mark 

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

SkyWest's W&B Manual, Chapter 3, paragraph 2.1.2 requires the loading agem to vcrif>' 

ihe piece count of all Standard Checked, Heavy Checked, and planeside Loaded/Service 

Item Baggage upon completion of loading. 

SkyWcsl's W&B Manual, Chapter 4, paragraph 8.9 requires the loading agent to ^--Tiie the 

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

"Heavy Checked" block. 

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

warning: 

AWARNING - INACCURATE LOADING, REPORTING, 

OR FAILURE TO REPORT INFORMATION COULD 

CAUSE ISSUES WITH AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND 

HANDLING, RESULTING IN THE ENDANGERMNET OF 

HUMAN LIFE. 

III. 

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 Casper / Natrona County International Airport (CPR), Casper, Wyoming. 

SkyWest'."; personnel at SLC loaded one Hca\7 Checked Bag marked with a Heavy Dag 

Tag, onto N709BR. 

The CLR for Flight 4451 listed 0 Heavy Checked Bags on board N709BR. 

SkyWest thereafter operated N709BR as Flight 445] to CPR. 

IV. 

Complrtinl 

SfcjWcsi Airline::, [n^; - 20)1 N'MO060OJ3 

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By reason of the foregoing circumsiancc(s). SkyWest violated the following Sections of 

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

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

appropriate operations .specification. 

Section 119.5(1), in that it operated an aircraft under Part 121 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 total weight of the aircraft 

was not computed under approved procedures. 

Section 121.693(d), in that it operated a flight when tlie aircraft was not loaded 

according to an approved schedule. 

2. Under 49 U.S.C. §§ 46301 (a) and (d), SkyWest is liable for a civil penalty- not to 

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

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $33,000 is appropriate. 

WHEE^FORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an order that SkyWest be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $33,000. 

Respectfully submined this 19th day of.Iuly, 2011. 

XK--

JefFey M. Harper 

F A A Allomey 

Complaint 

SkyWcsi Airlines, liic -20iiNM0060O33 

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ANSWER 

in accordance with Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. 

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

an Answer wiihin 30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each 

allegation contained in the Complaint (14,CF.R. § 13.209(t)). 

Complaini 

SkyWcsi Airlines. Inc. - 20| INM006r»O33 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify thai the foregoing Complaint has been ser\'ed via facsimile and certified mail 

Ketum Receipt Rcque.sted this date, lo the following; 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Ave. SW. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk. AOC-43 0 

Wilbur Wrieht Building - Suite 2W1000 

Fax: 202. 493.5142 

Todd Emerson. Esq. 

SkvWcst Airlines 

444 S. River Road 

St. George, UT 84790 

TEL: (435)634-3530 

F.^X: (435)634-3505 

Dated this 19th day of July, 2011. 

MOIF^IRCIITN 

Office of Regional Counsel fANM-?) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW. 

Renton. WA 98057 

(425)227-2160 

Conipliiini 

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Federal Aviation AJmini^rration 

ATTN. Hearing Docker Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wrighc Building-Suite 2W1000 

ISOO Independence Avenut SW 

Washi[igtoa, DC 20591 

Ro: Cnsc ^'o. 2011NM060033 

Dear Sir/'Madam; 

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JUL •) P 20/f 

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The Final Notice of Proposed Civil Pen;:ilty in the above-reference case wa.s 

received in our office on July 11, 2011. 

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

requests a hearing on this matter. 

Todd C. Efwerson 

Director-Governj-ncnr sad Legal Affairs 

TCE/jb 

CO; Jeffrey M. Harper 

444 South River Road 1 St.George,07 84790 1 Phone: 435-634-3000 lwwvy.sl<ywest.com