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OCT 2 3 2014 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

t:ERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

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IRe: In the Matter of Am.edcan Medflight, Inc.; Case No. 2014WPllOO!O 

Enclosed is a copy of a request for hearing dated October 22, 2014, and the original and one 

~:opy of the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

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hearing will last one (I) day. 

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Re: Americiiil Medflight, Inc. 

FAA Case No. 2014WP110010 

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Re: American M:edmght, Inc. 

FAA Case No. 2014WP110010 

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: 

Ootober 22,2014 

Under separate cover you have probably already received American 

Medflight, Inc.'s Request for Hearing (copy attached). This office will be 

representing American Medflight in this matter, and as such, it is requested that all 

future commmrications and correspondence be addressed to this office. A copy of 

the FAA's Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty, dated October 7, 2014 is attached 

hereto. 

We request that the hearing be scheduled for Reno, Nevada after the filing of 

the requisite pleadings and completi.on of anticipated discovery. 

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Hearing Docl<et 

Re: American Medflight, Inc., FAA Ca~e NO. 2014WP11010 

October 22,2014 

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Respectfully submitted, 

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October 20, 2014 

Federal Aviation Administration 

600 lndepende!'lce Avenue, SW 

Wilbur Wright Bullding, Suite 2W1 000 

Washington, DC 20591 

.PITN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

To Whom it May Concern: 

f\merican Medflight hereby requests a heating In regards to Case Numbe.r 2014WP1100i0. 

Gopyta: 

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N~omi Tsuda, Regional Counsel 

PO Box92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 

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Case No. 2014WP1! 0010 

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CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND FIRST CLASS MAIL 

President, AMERICAN MEDFLIGHT, INC. 

Attn: 1ob.n Bumte~ Vice Presideut 

P. 0. BOX 10l66 

RENO, NV 89510 

FJNA.L NOTICE OF PBO:POSED CIVIL PENALTY 

On August 15,2014, American Medtlight, Inc., was advised throngh a Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty that the Federal Aviation Administration (f M) proposed to assess a ·~ivil 

penalty in the amount of$11,000.00. 

Taking into consideration all matters presented, lncluding American Medflight's reoly to the 

Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty dated S"Ptember 5, 2014, a report of investigation 

illdicatos that: 

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l. At all relevant times, AMERICAN MBDFLIOHT, INC. is the holder of Air 

Carrier Certificate No. XPCASOOS, authorizW.g it to operate as an air carrier on 

demand under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, part 135. 

2. On or about F'ebrua.ry 11, 2014, at approximately 9:00a.m. local time, 

AMERICAN MEDFLIGHT, INC. operated a Piper model P A-31-T aircraft, civil 

registration no. N77 4:MF on a passenger egnying flight under part 13 5 from 

Susanville Municipal Allport, Susanville, CA (SVE). 

3. The above flight de:parted SVE under visual flight ;ules (VFR). 

4. At 1he time of the flight, the ceiling was under 1,000 feet, and the flight visibility 

was less than 2 miles. 

5. The operation described above was Cill'eless or reckless so as to endanger the life 

or property of another. 

:Sy J:t'la!IOn of the foregoing facts a~d circumstances, AMERICAN MBDFLIGHT, rNC. 

violated the following sections of !he Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14 Cod,, of 

Federal Regulations); 

a 135.205(a), which mates that no person may operate an airpl!llle unc!er VFR 

in uncontrolled airspace when the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet unless flight 

visibility is at least 2 miles; and 

b. 91.13(a), which states that no verson may operate an aircraft ln a careless or 

r"ckless tmum.et so as to endanger the life or property of another. 

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Dn.d.er Title 49 U.S.C., Section 4630l(a)(2), AMERICAN MBDPLlGBT. INC. is sllbject to 

a civil penalty no• to e11ceed $11,000.00 for each of the violations noted. By reason of the 

foregoing facts and circumstances, we ptopose to assess a civil penalty in the amount of 

$11,000.00. 

Unless a request, in writing, for a hearing in this matter is mailed or personalJy delivered, on 

or before 15 days after you receive this Final Notice, we will iss-ue an Order Assessing Civil 

Penalty and will have no further righL to a hearing. lf a written requ.;st for a hearing is not 

received, AMERtCAN MEDFLIG-HT, INC. must pay the proposed civil penalty. 

Yom req1.1est for a hearing must be sent to' (1) For U.S. mail or certified mail -Federal 

Aviation Administration, SOO Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 2059!. 

Attention: Hearing Docket Cle~'o., AGC"430, Wilbur Wright Building-Room 2Wl 000; (2) 

for c:orrunercia.l expedited: courier (overnight mail}- Federal Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue, SW., Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2Wl000, Washington, DC 

20591, Attention; Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430; (3) a copy MUST be sent to fr.e 

undersigned FAA attorney in the Office of the Regional Counsel, P.O. Box 92007, ~os 

Angeles, CA 90009-2007, (310) 725-7100. Y<Jur request must be dated and signed, in 

accordance with Section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulation$, sent to you with the 

Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty (14 C.P.R. 13.16). 

You may pay fhe proposed Jil"nalty by submitting a certified check or money order payable 

to the "Federal Aviation Administratioll," to FAAIMMAC, AMK-322, PO Box 25770, 

Oklahoma City, OK 73125. 

In the alternative, you may pay your civil penalty with a credit card over the Internet. To pay 

electronically, visit the web site at http://www.pa.y.gov. Under the "Search Public Forms" 

option located on the left side ofthe page, type FWl'-FINEl and press "Go." On The page 

entitled "S"aroh Public Forms," scroll to the bottom of the page and enter "Next l>age." 

Click on "FAA Civll Penalty Payments -Western .,Pacific Regit~n," follow the prompts to 

vomplete the rc:q11ested infonnation and click "submit'' to pay b-y credit card. ?lease advise 

me of the date of any payment made over the tntemet. 

Naomi Tsuda 

Regional Counsd 

For the Westem-'f'acific Region 

Attorney 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OJ? TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

II n the Matter of: 

FAA DOCKET 

American Medflight, Inc. 

FAA CASE NO. 2014WP110010 

Respondent 

.TUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

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The Complainan.t files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 . . 

C.P.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

I. 

Respondent, American Medtlight, Inc. was advised through a Notice of Proposed Civil 

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

penalty in the amount of$11,000.00. On October 22,2014, Respondent, thmugh it~ attomey, 

~'ubmitted a written request for a hearing. 

II. 

1. At all relevant times, Respondent is 1he holder of Air Carrier Certificate No. 

XPCA800S, authorizing .it to operate as an air carrier on demand under Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations, part 135. 
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2_ On or about Febmary 11,2014, at approximately 9:00 a_m_ local time, R<espondent 

operated a Piper model PA-31-T aircraft, civil registration no. N774Mf on a 

passenger carrying flight under part l3 5 from Susanville Municipal Airport, 

Susanville, CA (SVE). 

3. The above flight departed SVE under visual flight rules (VFR). 

4_ At the time of the flight, the ceiling was under 1,000 feet, and the flight visibility was 

less than 2 miles. 

5. The operation described above was careless or reckless so as to endanger the life 

or property of another. 

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By reasou of the foregoing facts aud circumstances, Respondent violated the Jollowing 

Sections of the federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations): 

a. 13 5.205(a), which states that no person may operate an airplane under VFR in 

uncontrolled airspace when the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet unless flight 

visibility is at least 2 miles; and 

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

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

1. Pursuant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 4630l(al(2), Respondent is subject to a civil 

penal!y not to exceed $11,000.00 for each of the: violations alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circnmstances of this case, a civi.l penalty of $1 l .000.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests that the Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$11.000.00. 

YZespectfLtlly submitted, 

i,~e""'l,----------­ .\ttorney 

<)ffice of the Regional Counsel 

., 0 ederal Aviation Administration 

·western-Pacific Region 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that on this date I have sent by facsimile and placed in the United States 

maiL postage prepaid, certi:tled mail-return receipt requested, the executed original of the 

Complaint, addressed as follows: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Ann: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W!OOO 

Facsimile: 202-493-5142 

I hereby certify that on this date I have sent by facsimile and placed in the United States 

mail, postage prepaid, certified mail-return receipt requested, a true copy of the Complaint, 

a.ddressed as follows: 

Michael L. Dworkin, Esq. 

465 California Street, Suite 210 

San Francisco, CA 94104-1808 

Facsimile: 415-421-2560 

Dated: OCT 2 3 20g 

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Office of the Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

\\/estern-Pacific Region 

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