[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2000)] [Notices] [Pages 1654-1671] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 00-583] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Index of Administrator's Decisions and Orders of Civil Penalty Actions; Publication AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of publication. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice constitutes the required quarterly publication of an index of the Administrator's decisions and orders in civil penalty cases. This publication represents the quarter ending on December 31, 1999. This publication ensures that the agency is in compliance with statutory indexing requirements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James S. Dillman, Assistannt Chief Counsel for Litigation (AGC-400), Federal Aviation Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Suite PL 200-A, Washington, DC 20590: telephone (202) 366-4118. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Procedure Act requires Federal agencies to maintain and make available for public inspection and copying current indexes containing identifying information regarding materials required to be made available or published. 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2). In a notice issued on July 11, 1990, and published in the Federal Register (55 FR 29148; July 17, 1990), the FAA announced the public availability of several indexes and summaries that provide identifying information about the decisions and orders issued by the Administrator under the FAA's civil penalty assessment authority and the rules of practice governing hearings and appeals of civil penalty actions. 14 CFR Part 13, Subpart G. The FAA maintains an index of the Administrator's decisions and orders in civil penalty actions organized by order number and containing identifying information about each decision or order. The FAA also maintains a cumulative subject-matter index and digests organized by order number. The indexes are published on a quarterly basis (i.e., January, April, July, and October). The FAA first published these indexes and digests for all decisions and orders issued by the Administrator through September 30, 1990. 55 FR 45984; October 31, 1990. The FAA announced in that notice that only the subject-matter index would be published cumulatively and that the order number index would be non-cumulative. The FAA announced in a later notice that the order number indexes published in January would reflect all of the civil penalty decisions for the previous year. 58 FR 5044; 1/19/93. The previous quarterly publications of these indexes have appeared in the Federal Register as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dates of quarter Federal Register publication ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11/1/89-9/30/90........................ 55 FR 45984; 10/31/90. 10/1/90-12/31/90....................... 56 FR 44886; 2/6/91. 1/1/91-3/31/91......................... 56 FR 20250; 5/2/91. 4/1/91-6/30/91......................... 56 FR 31984; 7/12/91. 7/1/91-9/30/91......................... 56 FR 51735; 10/15/91. 10/1/91-12/31/91....................... 57 FR 2299; 1/21/92. 1/1/92-3/31/92......................... 57 FR 12359; 4/9/92. 4/1/92-6/30/92......................... 57 FR 32825; 7/23/92. 7/1/92-9/30/92......................... 57 FR 48255; 10/22/92. 10/1/92-12/31/92....................... 58 FR 5044; 1/19/93. 1/1/93-3/31/93......................... 58 FR 21199; 4/19/93. 4/1/93-6/30/93......................... 58 FR 42120; 8/6/93. 7/1/93-9/30/93......................... 58 FR 58218; 10/29/93. 10/1/93-12/31/93....................... 59 FR 5466; 2/4/94. 1/1/94-3/31/94......................... 59 FR 22196; 4/29/94. 4/1/94-6/30/94......................... 59 FR 39618; 8/3/94. 7/1/94-12/31/94........................ 60 FR 4454; 1/23/95. 1/1/95-3/31/95......................... 60 FR 19318; 4/17/95. 4/1/95-6/30/95......................... 60 FR 36854; 7/18/95. 7/1/95-9/30/95......................... 60 FR 53228; 10/12/95. 10/1/95-12/31/95....................... 61 FR 1972; 1/24/96. 1/1/96-3/31/96......................... 61 FR 16955; 4/18/96. 4/1/96-6/30/96......................... 61 FR 37526; 7/18/96. 7/1/96-9/30/96......................... 61 FR 54833; 10/22/96. 10/1/96-12/31/96....................... 62 FR 2434; 1/16/97. 1/1/97-3/31/97......................... 62 FR 24533; 5/2/97. 4/1/97-6/30/97......................... 62 FR 38339; 7/17/97. 7/1/97-9/30/97......................... 62 FR 53856; 10/16/97. 10/1/97-12/31/97....................... 63 FR 3373; 1/22/98. 1/1/98-3/31/98......................... 63 FR 19559; 4/20/98. 4/1/98-6/30/98......................... 63 FR 37914; 7/14/98. 7/1/98-9/30/98......................... 63 FR 57729; 10/28/98. 10/1/98-12/31/98....................... 64 FR 1855; 1/12/99. 1/1/99-3/31/99......................... 64 FR 24690; 5/7/99. 4/1/99-6/30/99......................... 64 FR 43236; 8/9/99. 7/1/99-9/30/99......................... 64 FR 58879; 11/1/99. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The civil penalty decisions and orders, and the indexes and digests are available in FAA offices. Also, the Administrator's civil penalty decisions have been published by commercial publishers (Hawkins Publishing Company and Clark Boardman Callaghan) and are available on computer on-line services (Westlaw, LEXIS, Compuserve and FedWorld). A list of the addresses of the FAA offices where the civil penalty decisions may be reviewed and information regarding these commercial publications and computer databases are provided at the end of the notice. Information regarding the accessibility of materials filed in recently initiated civil penalty cases in FAA civil penalty cases at the DOT Docket and over the Internet also appears at the end of this notice. Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator Order Number Index for 1999 (This index includes all decisions and orders issued by the Administrator from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.) 99-1--American Airlines 3/2/99 CP95SW0195 et seq. 99-2--Oxygen Systems, Inc. 3/4/99 CP97SO0071 99-3--Clarence L. Justice 6/11/99 CP98WP0055 DMS No. FAA-1998-4751 99-4--Warbelow's Air Ventures 7/1/99 CP97AL0012 99-5--Africa Air Corp. 8/31/99 CP96EA0044 99-6--James K. Squire 8/31/99 CP97WP0007 99-7--Premier Jets 8/31/99 CP97NM0005 99-8--Michael McDermott 8/31/99 CP98WP0055 99-9--Lifeflite Medical Air Transport 8/31/99 CP98WP0062 99-10--Azteca Aviation 8/31/99 CP97SW0024, CP98SW0015 99-11--Evergreen Helicopters 8/31/99 CP97AL0001 99-12--Trans World Airlines, Inc. 10/7/99 CP97SO0016, CP97SO0017 99-13--Falcon Air Express, Inc. 12/22/99 CP97SO0073 99-14--Alika Aviation, Inc. 12/22/99 CP97WP0045 99-15--Blue Ridge Airlines 12/22/99 CP97NM0024 99-16--Sharon Dorfman 12/22/99 CP98SW0005 [[Page 1655]] Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator Subject Matter Index (Current as of December 31, 1999.) Administrative Law Judges--Power and Authority: Continuance of hearing............................. 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-29 Haggland. Credibility findings............................... 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental; 95-25 Conquest; 95-26 Hereth; 97-20 Werle; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-6 Squire. Default Judgment................................... 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-47 Cornwall; 94-8 Nunez; 94-22 Harkins; 94-28 Toyota; 95-10 Diamond; 97-28 Continental Airlines; 97-33 Rawlings; 98-13 Air St. Thomas. Discovery.......................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-10 Costello. Expert Testimony................................... 94-21 Sweeney. Granting extensions of time........................ 90-27 Gabbert. Hearing location................................... 92-50 Cullop. Hearing request.................................... 93-12 Langton; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner. Initial Decision................................... 92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill. Lateness of.................................... 97-31 Sanford Air. Should include requirement to file appeal brief 98-5 Squire. Jurisdiction: Generally...................................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill. After issuance of order assessing civil penalty 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner; 97-33 Rawlings. When complaint is withdrawn.................... 94-39 Kirola. Motion for Decision................................ 92-73 Wyatt; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-11 Merkley; 96-24 Horizon; 98-20 Koenig. No authority to extend due date for late Answer 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson; 98-4 without showing of good cause. (See also Answer). Larry's Flying Service. Notice of Hearing.................................. 92-31 Eaddy. Regulate proceedings............................... 97-20 Werle. Sanction........................................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 94-22 Harkins; 94-28 Toyota. Service of law judges by parties................... 97-18 Robinson. Vacate initial decision............................ 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-32 Barnhill; 95-6 Sutton. Aerial Photography................................. 95-25 Conquest Helicopters. Agency Attorney.................................... 93-13 Medel. Air Carrier/Aircraft Operator: Agent/independent contractor of.................... 92-70 USAir. Careless or Reckless............................... 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 93-18 Westair Commuter. Duty of care is non-delegable...................... 92-70 USAir; 96-16 Westair Commuter; 96-24 Horizon; 97- 8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 99-12 TWA. Employee........................................... 93-18 Westair Commuter; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter- Island Helicopters; 99-12 TWA; 99-14 Alika Aviation. Ground Security Coordinator, Failure to provide.... 96-16 WestAir Commuter. Intoxicated Passenger: Allowing to board.............................. 98-11 TWA. Serving alcohol to............................. 98-11 TWA. Liability for acts/omissions of employees in the 98-11 TWA, 99-12 TWA; 99-14 Alika. scope of employment. Use of unqualified pilot........................... 99-15 Blue Ridge. Aircraft Maintenance (See also Airworthiness, Maintenance Manual): Generally.......................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 93-36 & 94-3 Valley Air; 94-38 Bohan; 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11 Hampton; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-5 Africa Air. Acceptable methods, techniques, and practices...... 96-3 America West Airlines. After certificate revocation....................... 92-73 Wyatt. Airworthiness Directive, compliance with........... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-9 Alphin. Inspection......................................... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-10 Alphin; 99-14 Alika Aviation. Major alterations: Failed to prove................. 99-5 Africa Air. Major/minor repairs................................ 96-3 America West Airlines. Minimum Equipment List (MEL)....................... 94-38 Bohan; 95-11 Horizon; 97-11 Hampton; 97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emer Worldwide Airlines. Aircraft Records: Aircraft Operation................................. 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation. Flight and Duty Time............................... 96-4 South Aero. Maintenance Records................................ 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 94-2 Woodhouse; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 98-18 General Aviation. ``Yellow tags''.................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation. [[Page 1656]] Aircraft-Weight and Balance (See Weight and Balance) Airmen: Airline Transport Pilot certificates requirement in 99-11 Evergreen Helicopters. foreign aviation by Part 135 operator. Altitude deviation................................. 92-49 Richardson & Shimp. Careless or Reckless............................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf; 93- 29 Sweeney; 96-17 Fenner. Flight Time Limitations............................ 93-11 Merkley. Flight Time Records................................ 99-7 Premier Jets. Follow ATC Instruction............................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp. Low Flight......................................... 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf. Owner's Responsibility............................. 96-17 Fenner. Pilot.............................................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 93-17 Metcalf. See and Avoid...................................... 93-29 Sweeney. Unqualified for Part 135 operation................. 99-15 Blue Ridge. Air Operations Area (AOA): Air Carrier Responsibilities....................... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta Air Lines; 94-1 Delta Air Lines. Airport Operator Responsibilities.................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91- 18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 98-7 LAX. Badge Display...................................... 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-33 Delta Air Lines; 99-1 American Airlines. Definition of...................................... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91- 58 [Airport Operator]. Exclusive Areas.................................... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91- 58 [Airport Operator]; 98-7 LAX. Airport Security Program (ASP): Compliance with.................................... 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91- 40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-7 LAX; Airport Operator. Responsibilities................................... 90-12 Continental Airlines, 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91- 18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan. Air Traffic Control (ATC): Error as mitigating factor......................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne. Error as exonerating factor........................ 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-40 Wendt. Ground Control..................................... 91-12 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter. Local Control...................................... 91-12 Terry & Menne. Tapes & Transcripts................................ 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp. Airworthiness...................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 94-2 Woodhouse; 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-18 Kilrain; 94- 25 USAir; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11 Hampton; 97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-14 Alika Aviation. Amicus Curiae Briefs................................... 90-25 Gabbert. Answer: ALJ may not extent due date for late answer unless 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson; 97-33 good cause shown. Rawlings; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service. Reply to each number paragraph in the complaint 98-21 Blankson. required. Timeliness of answer............................... 90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-5 Grant; 94-29 Sutton; 94-30 Columna; 94-43 Perez; 95-10 Diamond; 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson; 97-19 Missirlian; 97-33 Rawlings; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-13 Air St. Thomas; 99-8 McDermott; 99-9 Lifeflite Medical Air Transport; 99-16 Dorfman. Timeliness not at issue once hearing held.......... 99-16 Dorfman. What constitutes................................... 92-32 Barnhill; 92-75 Beck; 97-19 Missirlian. Appeals (See also Filing; Timeliness; Mailing Rule): Briefs, Generally.................................. 89-4 Metz; 91-45 Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-39 Beck; 93-24 Steel City Aviation; 93-28 Strohl; 94-23 Perez; 95-13 Kilrain. Additional Appeal Brief............................ 92-3 Park; 93/5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter; 93-28 Strohl; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94- 29 Sutton; 97-22 Sanford Air; 97-34 Continental Airlines; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-11 Evergreen Helicopter. Appeal dismissed as premature...................... 95-19 Rayner. Apeal dismissed as moot after complaint withdrawn.. 92-9 Griffin. [[Page 1657]] Appellate arguments................................ 92-70 USAir. Court of Appeals, appeal to (See Federal Courts) Good Cause for Late-Filed Brief or Notice of Appeal 90-3 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 90-39 Hart; 91-10 Graham; 91- 24 Esau; 91-48 Wendt; 91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 92-3 Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-39 Beck; 92-41 Moore & Sabre Associates; 92-52 Beck; 92-57 Detroit Metro Wayne Co. Airport; 92-69 McCabe; 93-23 Allen; 93-27 Simmons; 93- 31 Allen; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-25 Conquest, 97-6 WRA Inc.; 97-7 Stalling; 97-28 Continental; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-1 V. Taylor; 98- 13 Air St. Thomas; 99-4 Warbelow's Air Ventures. Informal Conference: Conduct of, not on appeal..... 99-14 Alika Aviation. Motion to Vacate construed as a brief.............. 91-11 Continental Airlines. Perfecting an Appeal, generally.................... 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-39 Beck; 94-23 Perez; 95-13 Kilrain; 96-5 Alphin Aircraft; 98-20 Koenig. Extension of Time for (good cause for)......... 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-26 Britt Airways; 91- 32 Bargen; 91-50 Costello; 93-2 & 93-3 Wendt; 93-24 Steel City Aviation; 93-32 Nunez; 98-5 Squire; 98-15 Squire; 93-3 Justice; 99-4 Warbelow's Air Ventures. Failure to..................................... 89-1 Gressani; 89-7 Zenkner; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-35 P. Adams; 90-39 Hart; 91-7 Pardue; 91-10 Graham; 91-20 Bargen; 91-43, 91-44, 91-46 & 91- 47 Delta Air Lines; 92-11 Alilin; 92-15 Dillman; 92-18 Bargen; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay Land Aviation; 92-36 Southwest Airlines; 92-45 O'Brien; 92-56 Montauk Caribbean Airways; 92-67 USAir; 92-68 Weintraub; 92-78 TWA; 93-7 Dunn; 93-8 Nunez; 93-20 Smith; 93-23 & 93-31 Allen; 93-34 Castle Aviation; 93-35 Steel City Aviation; 94-12 Bartusiak; 94-24 Page; 94-26 French Aircraft; 94-34 American International Airways; 94-35 American International Airways; 94-36 American International Airways; 95-4 Hanson; 95-22 & 96-5 Alphin Aircraft; 96-2 Skydiving Center; 96-13 Winslow; 97-3 [Airport Operator], 97-6 WRA, Inc.; 97-15 Houston & Johnson County; 97-35 Gordon Air Services; 97-36 Avcon; 97-37 Roush; 98-10 Rawlings; 99-2 Oxygen Systems. Notice of appeal construed as appeal brief..... 92-39 Beck; 94-15 Columna; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-23 Atlantic World Airways; 96-20 Missirlian; 97-2 Sanford Air; 98-5 Squire; 98-17 Blue Ridge Airlines; 98-23 Instead Balloon Services; 99-3 Justice; 99-8 McDermott. What Constitutes............................... 90-4 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-45 Park; 92-7 West; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-39 Beck; 93-7 Dunn; 94-15 Columna; 94-23 Perez; 94-30 Columna; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-23 Atlantic World Airways; 96-20 Missirlian; 97-2 Sanford Air. Service of brief: Fail to serve other party...................... 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall. Timeliness of Notice of Appeal..................... 90-3 Metz; 90-39 Hart; 91-50 Costello; 92-7 West; 92-69 McCabe; 93-27 Simmons; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-15 Alphin Aviation; 96-14 Midtown Neon Sign Corp.; 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings; 97-28 Continential; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-1 V. Taylor; 98-13 Air St. Thomas; 98- 16 Blue Ridge Airlines; 98-17 Blue Ridge Airlines; 98- 21 Blankson. [[Page 1658]] Withdrawal of...................................... 89-2 Lincoln-Walker; 89-3 Sittko; 90-4 Nordrum; 90-5 Sussman; 90-6 Dabaghian; 90-7 Steele; 90-8 Jenkins; 90- 9 Van Zandt; 90-13 O'Dell; 90-14 Miller; 90-28 Puleo; 90-29 Sealander; 90-30 Steidinger; 90-34 D. Adams; 90- 40 & 90-41 Westair Commuter Airlines; 91-1 Nestor; 91- 5 Jones; 91-6 Lowery; 91-13 Kreamer; 91-14 Swanton; 91- 15 Knipe; 91-16 Lopez; 91-19 Bayer; 91-21 Britt Airways; 91-22 Omega Silicone Co.; 91-23 Continental Airlines; 91-25 Sanders; 91-27 Delta Airlines; 91-28 Continental Airlines; 91-29 Smith; 91-34 GASPRO; 91-35 M. Graham; 91-36 Howard; 91-37 Vereen; 91-39 America West; 91-42 Pony Express; 91-49 Shields; 91-56 Mayhan; 91-57 Britt Airways; 91-59 Griffin; 91-60 Brinton; 92- 2 Koller; 92-4 Delta Air Lines; 92-6 Rothgeb; 92-12 Bertetto; 92-20 Delta Air Lines; 92-21 Cronberg; 92- 22, 93-23, 92-24, 92-25, 92-26, & 92-28 Delta Air Lines; 92-33 Port Authority of NY & NJ; 92-42 Jayson; 92-43 Delta Air Lines; 92-44 Owens; 92-53 Humble; 92- 54 & 92-55 Northwest Airlines; 92-60 Costello; 92-61 Romerdahl; 92-62 USAir; 92-63 Schaefer; 92-64 & 92-65 Delta Air Lines; 92-66 Sabre Associates & Moore; 92-79 Delta Air Lines; 93-1 Powell & Co.; 93-4 Harrah; 93-14 Fenske; 93-15 Brown; 93-21 Delta Air Lines; 93-22 Yannotone; 93-26 Delta Air Lines; 93-33 HPH Aviation; 94-9 B & G Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-11 Pan American Airways; 94-13 Boyle; 94-14 B & G Instruments; 94-16 Ford; 94-33 Trans World Airlines; 94-41 Dewey Towner; 94-42 Taylor; 95-1 Diamond Aviation; 95-3 Delta Air Lines; 95-5 Araya; 95-6 Sutton; 95-7 Empire Airlines; 95-20 USAir; 95-21 Faisca; 95-24 Delta Air Lines; 96-7 Delta Air Lines; 96-8 Empire Airlines; 96-10 USAir; 96-11 USAir; 96-12 USAir; 96-21 Houseal; 97-4 [Airport Operator]; 97-5 WestAir; 97-25 Martin & Jaworski; 97-26 Delta Air Lines; 97-27 Lock Haven; 97-39 Delta Air Lines; 98-9 Continental Express. Assault (See also Battery, and Passenger Misconduct)... 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 99-16 Dorfman. ``Attempt''............................................ 89-5 Schultz. Attorney Conduct: Obstreperous or Disruptive........... 94-39 Kirola. Attorney Fees (See EAJA) Aviation Safety Reporting System....................... 90-39 Hart; 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp. Baggage Matching....................................... 98-6 Continental; 99-12 TWA. Balloon (Hot Air)...................................... 94-2 Woodhouse. Bankruptcy............................................. 91-2 Continental Airlines. Battery (See also Assault and Passenger Misconduct).... 99-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 99-16 Dorfman. Certificates and Authorizations: Surrender when revoked............................. 92-73 Wyatt. Civil Air Security National Airport Inspection Program 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91- (CASNAIP). 40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]. Civil Penalty Amount (See Sanction) Closing Argument (See Final Oral Argument) Collateral Estoppel.................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation. Complaint: Complainant Bound By............................... 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller. No Timely Answer to (See Answer) Partial Dismissal/Full Sanction.................... 94-19 Pony Express; 94-40 Polynesian Airways. Staleness (See Stale Complaint Rule) Statute of Limitations (See Statute of Limitations) Timeliness of complaint............................ 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth; 94-5 Grant. Withdrawal of...................................... 94-39 Kirola; 95-6 Sutton. Compliance & Enforcement Program: (FAA Order No. 2150.3A)............................ 89-5 Schultz; 89-6 American Airlines; 91-38 Esau; 92-5 Delta Air Lines. Compliance/Enforcement Bulletin 92-3............... 96-16 [Air Carrier]. Sanction Guidance Table............................ 89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 98-18 General Aviation. Concealment of Weapons (See Weapons Violations). Consolidation of Cases................................. 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines. Constitutionality of Regulations (See also Double 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines; Jeopardy). 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 96-25 USAir; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-34 Continental Airlines; 98-6 Continental Airlines; 98-11 TWA: 99-1 America; 99-12 TWA. Continuance of Hearing................................. 90-25 Gabbert; 92-29 Haggland. Corrective Action (See Sanction) Counsel: Leave to withdraw.................................. 97-24 Gordon. No right to assigned counsel (See Due Process) Credibility of Witnesses: Generally.......................................... 95-25 Conquest Helicopters; 95-26 Hereth; 97-32 Florida Propeller. [[Page 1659]] Bias............................................... 97-9 Alphin. Defer to ALJ determination of...................... 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 95-26 Hereth; 97-20 Werle; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-11 TWA; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-6 Squire. Experts: (See also Witness)........................ 90-27 Gabbert; 93-17 Metcalf; 96-3 America West Airlines. Impeachment........................................ 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental. Reliability of Identification by eyewitnesses...... 97-20 Werle. De facto answer........................................ 92-32 Barnhill. Delay in initiating action............................. 90-21 Carroll. Deliberative Process Privilege......................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines. Deterrence............................................. 89-5 Schultz; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 95-16 Mulhall; 95- 17 Larry's Flying Service; 97-11 Hampton. Discovery: Deliberative Process Privilege..................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines. Depositions, generally............................. 91-54 Alaska Airlines. Notice of deposition........................... 91-54 Alaska Airlines. Failure to Produce................................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 93-10 Costello. Sanction for................................... 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines. Regarding Unrelated Case........................... 92-46 Sutton-Sautter. Double Jeopardy........................................ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-26 Midtown. Due Process: Generally.......................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90- 37 Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 99-12 TWA. Before finding a violation......................... 90-27 Gabbert. Multiple violations................................ 96-26 Midtown; 97-9 Alphin. No right to assigned counsel....................... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 99-6 Squire. Violation of....................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90- 37 Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski. EAJA: Adversary Adjudication............................. 90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 91-52 KDS Aviation; 94-17 TCI; 95- 12 Toyota. Amount of award.................................... 95-27 Valley Air. Appeal from ALJ decision........................... 95-9 Woodhouse. Expert witness fees................................ 95-27 Valley Air. Final disposition.................................. 96-22 Woodhouse. Further proceedings................................ 91-52 KDS Aviation. Jurisdiction over appeal........................... 92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse. Late-filed application......................... 96-22 Woodhouse. Other expenses..................................... 93-29 Sweeney. Position of agency................................. 95-27 Valley Air Prevailing party................................... 91-52 KDS Aviation. Special circumstances.............................. 95-18 Pacific Sky. Substantial justification.......................... 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-9 Wendt; 95-18 Pacific Sky; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski. Supplementation of application..................... 95-27 Valley Air. Evidence (See Proof & Evidence) Ex Parte Communications................................ 93-10 Costello; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-19 Rayner. Expert Witnesses (See Witness) Extension of Time: By Agreement of Parties............................ 89-6 American Airlines; 92-41 Moore & Sabre Associates. Dismissal by Decisionmaker......................... 89-7 Zenkner; 90-39 Hart. Good Cause for..................................... 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories. Objection to....................................... 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 93-3 Wendt. Who may grant...................................... 90-27 Gabbert. Federal Courts......................................... 92-7 West; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-8 Carr; 99-12 TWA. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure....................... 91-17 KDS Aviation. Federal Rules of Evidence (see also Proof & Evidence): Admissions......................................... 96-25 USAir, 99-5 Africa Air. Evidentiary admissions are rebuttable.......... 99-5 Africa Air. Settlement Offers (Rule 408)....................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir; 99-5 Africa Air. Admissions as part of settlement offers 99-5 Africa Air; 99-14 Alika Aviation. excluded. Subsequent Remedial Measures....................... 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir. Final Oral Argument.................................... 92-3 Park. Firearms (See Weapons) Ferry Flights.......................................... 95-8 Charter Airlines. Filing (See also Appeals; Timeliness): Burden to prove date of filing..................... 97-11 Hampton Air; 98-1 V. Taylor. Discrepancy between certificate of service and 98-16 Blue Ridge Airlines. postmark. Service on designated representative............... 98-19 Martin & Jaworski. [[Page 1660]] Flight & Duty Time: Circumstances beyond crew's control: Generally...................................... 95-8 Charter Airlines. Foreseeability................................. 95-8 Charter Airlines. Late freight................................... 95-8 Charter Airlines. Weather........................................ 95-8 Charter Airlines. Competency check flights........................... 96-4 South Aero. Limitation of Duty Time............................ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South Aero. Limitation of Flight............................... 95-8 Charter Airlines. ``Other commercial flying''.................... 95-8 Charter Airlines. Recordkeeping: Individual flight time record for each Part 135 97-Premier Jets. pilot. Flights................................................ 94-20 Conquest Helicopters. Freedom of Information Act............................. 93-10 Costello. Fuel Exhaustion........................................ 95-26 Hereth. Guns (See Weapons) Ground Security Coordinator, (See also Air Carrier; 96-16 WestAir Commuter. Standard Security Program) Failure to provide. Hazardous Materials: Transportation of, generally....................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-12 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown. Civil Penalty, generally........................... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 92-2 Carr. Corrective Action.............................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota. Culpability.................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling. Financial hardship............................. 95-16 Mulhall. Installment plan........................... 95-16 Mulhall. First-time violation........................... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling. Gravity of violation........................... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr. Minimum penalty................................ 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr. Numbers of violations.......................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-2 Carr. Redundant violations........................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-2 Carr. Criminal Penalty................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling. EAJA, applicability of............................. 94-17 TCI; 95-12 Toyota. Individuals violations............................. 95-16 Mulhall. Judicial review.................................... 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-8 Carr. Knowingly.......................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-31 Smalling. Specific hazard class transported: Combustible: Paint............................. 95-16 Mulhall. Corrosive: Wet Battery................................ 94-28 Toyota Motor Sales. Other...................................... 92-77 TCI. Explosive: Fireworks........................... 94-31 Smalling; 98-2 Carr. Flammable: Paint...................................... 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign. Turpentine................................. 95-16 Mulhall. Radioactive.................................... 94-19 Pony Express. Hearing: Failure of party to attend.................... 98-23 Instead Balloon Services. Informal Conference.................................... 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental. Initial Decision: What constitutes..................... 92-32 Barnhill. Interference with crewmembers (See also Passenger 92-3 Park; 96-6 Ignatovf; 97-12 Mayer; 98-11 TWA; 98-12 Misconduct; Assault). Stout. Interlocutory Appeal................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 93-37 Airspect; 94-32 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-25 Gotbetter. Internal FAA Policy &/or Procedures.................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 92- 73 Wyatt. Jurisdiction: After initial decision............................. 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-32 Barnhill; 93-28 Strohl. After Order Assessing Civil Penalty................ 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner. After withdrawal of complaint...................... 94-39 Kirola. $50,000 Limit...................................... 90-12 Continental Airlines. EAJA cases......................................... 92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse. HazMat cases....................................... 92-76 Safety Equipment. NTSB............................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories. Statutory authority to regulate flights entirely 99-11 Evergreen Helicopters. outside of U.S. questioned. Knowledge of concealed weapon (See also Weapons 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt. Violation). Laches (See Delay in initiating action) Mailing Rule, generally................................ 89-7 Zenkner; 90-3 Metz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39 Hart; 98-20 Koenig. Overnight express delivery......................... 89-6 American Airlines. Maintenance (See Aircraft Maintenance) Maintenance Instruction................................ 93-36 Valley Air. Maintenance Manual..................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories: 96-25 USAir. [[Page 1661]] Air carrier maintenance manual..................... 96-3 America West Airlines. Approved/accepted repairs.......................... 96-3 America West Airlines. Manufacturer's maintenance manual.................. 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) (See Aircraft Maintenance) Mootness, appeal dismissed as moot..................... 92-9 Griffin; 94-17 TCI. National Aviation Safety Inspection Program (NASIP).... 90-16 Rocky Mountain. National Transportation Safety Board: Administrator not bound by NTSB case law........... 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 93-18 Westair Commuter. Lack of Jurisdiction............................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-17 Wilson; 92-74 Wendt. Notice of Hearing: Receipt............................. 92-31 Eaddy. Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty: Initiates action................................... 91-9 Continental Airlines. Signature of agency attorney....................... 93-12 Langton. Withdrawal of...................................... 90-17 Wilson. Operate, generally..................................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 96- 17 Fenner. Responsibility of aircraft owner/operator for 96-17 Fenner. actions of pilot. Oral Argument before Administrator on appeal: Decision to hold................................... 92-16 Wendt. Instructions for................................... 92-27 Wendt. Order Assessing Civil Penalty: Appeal from........................................ 92-1 Costello; 95-19 Rayner. Timeliness of request for hearing.................. 95-19 Rayner. Withdrawal of...................................... 89-4 Metz; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir; 95-19 Rayner; 97-7 Stalling. Parachuting............................................ 98-3 Fedele. Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA): Failure to obtain... 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply. Passenger List......................................... 99-13 Falcon Air Express. Passenger Misconduct................................... 92-3 Park. Assault/Battery.................................... 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 98-11 TWA; 99-16 Dorfman. Compliance with Fasten Seat Belt Sign.............. 99-16 Alika Aviation. Interference with a crewmember..................... 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 98-11 TWA; 98-12 Stout; 99- 16 Dorfman. Smoking............................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 99-6 Squire. Hearing loss and failure to obey instructions 99-6 Squire. re: not smoking. Stowing carry-on items............................. 97-12 Mayer; 99-16. Penalty (see Sanction; Hazardous Materials) Person................................................. 93-18 Westair Commuter. Prima Facie Case (See also Proof & Evidence)........... 95-26 Hereth; 96-3 America West Airlines. Proof & Evidence (see also Federal Rules of Evidence): Admissions......................................... 99-5 Africa Air. Evidentiary admission is rebuttable............ 99-5 Africa Air. Affirmative Defense................................ 92-13 Delta Air Lines; 92-72 Giuffrida; 98-6 Continental Airlines Burden of Proof.................................... 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 92- 13 Delta Air Lines; 92-72 Giuffrida; 93-29 Sweeney; 97- 32 Florida Propeller. Circumstantial Evidence............................ 90-12, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 93-29 Sweeney; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-10 Alphin; 97- 11 Hampton; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-6 Continental Airlines. Credibility (See Administrative Law Judges; Credibility of Witnesses) Criminal standard rejected......................... 91-12 Terry & Menne. Closing Arguments (See also Final Oral Argument)... 94-20 Conquest Helicopters. Extra-record material.............................. 95-26 Hereth; 96-24 Horizon. Hearsay............................................ 92-72 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-11 TWA. New evidence....................................... Northwest Aircraft Rental 94-4; 97-23 Kilrain; 99-15 Blue Ridge. Offer of proof..................................... 97-32 Florida Propeller. Preponderance of evidence.......................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-3 Fedele; 98- 6 Continental Airlines; 98-11 TWA. Presumption that message on ATC tape is received as 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp. transmitted. Presumption that a gun is deadly or dangerous...... 90-26 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo. Presumption that owner gave pilot permission....... 96-17 Fenner. Prima facie case................................... 95-26 Hereth, 96-3 America West; 98-6 Continental Airlines. Settlement offer................................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir; 99-5 Africa Air. Admission as part of settlement offer excluded. 99-5 Africa Air; 99-14 Alika Aviation. Subsequent remedial measures....................... 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir. Substantial evidence............................... 92-72 Giuffrida. Pro Se Parties: Special Considerations................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3 Metz; 95-25 Conquest. [[Page 1662]] Prosecutorial Discretion............................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-38 Continental Airlines; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-73 Wyatt; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service. Administrator does not review Complainant's 98-2 Carr. decision not to bring action against anyone but respondent. Reconsideration: Denied by ALJ...................................... 89-4 & 90-3 Metz. Granted by ALJ..................................... 92-32 Barnhill. Late request for................................... 97-14 Pacific Aviation; 98-14 Larry's Flying Service. Petition based on new material..................... 96-23 Kilrain. Repetitious petitions.............................. 96-9 [Airport Operator]. Stay of order pending.............................. 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines. Redundancy, enhancing safety........................... 97-11 Hampton. Remand................................................. 89-American Airlines; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-24 Bayer; 91-51 Hagwood; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 92-1 Costello; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-37 Houston. Repair Station......................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller. Request for Hearing.................................... 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner. Constructive withdrawal of......................... 97-7 Stalling; 98-23 Instead Balloon Services. Rules of Practice (14 CFR Part 13, Subpart G): Applicability of................................... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation. Challenges to...................................... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-37 Northwest Airlines. Effect of Changes in............................... 90-21 Carroll; 90-22 USAir; 90-38 Continental Airlines. Initiation of Action............................... 91-9 Continental Airlines. Runway incursions...................................... 92-40 Wendt; 93-18 Westair Commuter. Sanction: Ability to Pay..................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 91-3 Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-37 & 92-72 Giuffrida; 92-38 Cronberg; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 93-10 Costello; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 95-16 Mulhall; 95- 17 Larry's Flying Service; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-11 Hampton; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-11 TWA; 99-12 TWA; 99-15 Blue Ridge. Agency policy: ALJ bound by................................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 96-19 [Air Carrier]. Changes after complaint........................ 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings. Statements of (e.g., FAA Order 2150.3A, Sanction 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; Guidance Table, memoranda pertaining to). 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 96-4 South Aero; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 96-25 USAir. Compliance Disposition............................. 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan. Consistency with Precedent......................... 96-6 Ignatov; 96-26 Midtown; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 98-12 Stout; 98-18 General Aviation. But when precedent is based on superceded 96-19 [Air Carrier]. sanction policy. Corrective Action.................................. 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91- 41 [Airport Operator]; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 94-28 Toyota; 96-4 south Areo; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-6 Continental Airlines; 98-22 Northwest Airlines; 99-12 TWA; 99-14 Alika Aviation. Discovery (See Discovery) Factors to consider................................ 89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 94-28 Toyota; 95-11 Horizon; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 96-26 Midtown; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-2 Carr; 99-15 Blue Ridge. First-Time Offenders............................... 89-5 Schultz; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 92-51 Koblick. HazMat (See Hazardous Materals) Inexperience....................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited. Installment Payments............................... 95-16 Mulhall; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service. Maintenance........................................ 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11 Hampton; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 99-14 Alika Aviation. Maximum............................................ 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller; 96-19 [Air Carrier]. Minimum (HazMat)................................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr. Modified........................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-38 Esau; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-13 Delta Air Lines; 92-32 Barnhill. Partial Dismissal of Complaint/Full Sanction (See 94-19 Pony Express; 94-40 Polynesian Airways. also Complaint). Sanctions in specific cases: Failure to comply with Security Directives..... 98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA. Passenger/baggage matching..................... 98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA. [[Page 1663]] Passenger Misconduct........................... 97-12 Mayer; 98-12 Stout. Person evading screening (See also Screening).. 97-20 Werle. Pilot Deviation................................ 92-8 Watkins. Test object detection.......................... 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 96-19 [Air Carrier]. Unairworthy aircraft........................... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-14 Alika Aviation. Unauthorized access............................ 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 98-7 LAX. Unqualified pilot.............................. 99-15 Blue Ridge. Weapons violations............................. 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 91-3 Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92- 32 Barnhill; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 94-5 Grant; 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings. Screening of Persons: Air carrier failure to detect weapon Sanction...... 94-44 American Airlines. Air carrier failure to match bag with passenger.... 98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA. Entering Sterile Areas............................. 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20 Werle; 98-20 Koenig. Sanction for individual evading screening (See also 97-20 Werle; 98-20 Koenig. Sanction). Security (See Screening of Persons, Standard Security Program, Test Object Detection, Unauthorized Access, Weapons Violations): Agency directives, violation of.................... 99-12 TWA. Giving false information about carrying a weapon or 98-24 Stevens. explosive on board an aircraft. Sealing of Record...................................... 97-13 Westair Commuter; 97-28 Continental Airlines. Separation of Functions................................ 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines; 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-38 Continental Airlines; 93-13 Medel. Service (See also Mailing Rule; Receipt): Of NPCP............................................ 90-22 USAir; 97-20 Werle. Of FNPCP........................................... 93-13 Medel. Receipt of document sent by mail................... 92-31 Eaddy. Return of certified mail........................... 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings. Valid Service...................................... 92-18 Bargen; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski. Settlement............................................. 91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 95-16 Mulhall; 99-10 Azteca. Request for hearing not withdrawn.................. 99-10 Azteca. Skydiving.............................................. 98-3 Fedele. Smoking................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 99-6 Squire. Stale Complaint Rule: If NPCP not sent................. 97-20 Werle. Standard Security Program (SSP): Compliance with.................................... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta Air Lines; 91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13 & 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 98-22 Northwest Airlines; 99-1 American. Checkpoint Security Coordinator.................... 98-22 Northwest Airlines. Ground Security Coordinator........................ 96-16 Westair Commuter. Statute of Limitations................................. 97-20 Werle. Stay of Orders......................................... 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines. Pending judicial review............................ 95-15 Charter Airlines. Strict Liability....................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 97- 23 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-7 LAX. Test Object Detection.................................. 90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-9 & 91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13 Delta Air Lines; 96-19 [Air Carrier]. Proof of violation................................. 90-18, 90-19 & 91-9 (Continental Airlines: 92-13 Delta Air Lines. Sanction........................................... 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 96-19 [Air Carrier]. Timeliness (See also Complaint; Filing; Mailing Rule; and Appeals): Burden to prove date of filing..................... 97-11 Hampton Air; 98-1 V. Taylor. Of response to NPCP................................ 90-22 USAir Of Complaint....................................... 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth. Of initial decision................................ 97-31 Sanford Air. Of NPCP............................................ 92-73 Wyatt. Of reply brief..................................... 97-11 Hampton. Of request for hearing............................. 93-12 Langton; 95-19 Rayner. Of EAJA application (See EAJA--Final disposition, EAJA--Jurisdiction) Unapproved Parts (See also Parts Manufacturer Approval) 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply. Unauthorized Access: To aircraft........................................ 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 94-1 Delta Air Lines. To Air Operations Area (AOA)....................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91- 40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 94-1 Delta Air Lines. Visual Cues Indicating Runway, Adequacy of............. 92-40 Wendt. Weapons Violations, generally.......................... 89-5 Schultz, 90-10 Webb; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Esau; 91-53 Koller; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-59 Petek-Jackson; 94-5 Grant; 94-44 American Airlines. Concealed weapon................................... 89-5 Schultz; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick. [[Page 1664]] ``Deadly or Dangerous''............................ 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Easu. First-time Offenders............................... 89-5 Schutz. Intent to commit violation......................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 91-53 Koller. Knowledge: Of Weapon Concealment (See also 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt. Knowledge). Sanction (See Sanction) Weight and Balance..................................... 94-40 Polynesian Airways. Passenger list..................................... 99-13 Falcon Air Express. Witnesses (See also Credibility): Absence of, Failure to subpoena.................... 92-3 Park; 98-2 Carr. Expert testimony: Evaluation of.................... 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-21 Sweeney; 96-3 American West Airlines; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-9 Alphin; 97-32 Florida Propeller. Expert witness fees (See EAJA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulations (Title 14 CFR, unless otherwise noted) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 (maintenance)...................................... 94-38 Bohan; 97-11 Hampton. 1.1 (major alteration)................................. 99-5 Africa Air. 1.1 (major repair)..................................... 96-3 America West Airlines. 1.1 (minor repair)..................................... 96-3 America West Airlines. 1.1 (operate).......................................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 96- 17 Fenner. 1.1 (person)........................................... 93-18 Westair Commuter. 1.1 (propeller)........................................ 96-15 Valley Air. 13.16.................................................. 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 90-38 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-1 Costello; 92- 46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37 Houston; 94-31 Smalling; 95-19 Rayner; 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-9 Alphin; 98-18 General Aviation. 13.201................................................. 90-12 Continental Airlines. 13.202................................................. 90-6 American Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment. 13.203................................................. 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-38 Continental Airlines. 13.204................................................. 13.205................................................. 90-20 Degenhardt; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 92-32 Barnhill; 94-32 Detroit Metropolitan; 94-39 Kirola; 95-16 Mulhall; 97-20 Werle. 13.206................................................. 13.207................................................. 94-39 Kirola. 13.208................................................. 90-21 Carroll; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-73 Wyatt; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-7 Hereth; 97- 20 Werle; 98-4 Larry's. 13.209................................................. 90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 92- 32 Barnhill; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-8 Nunez; 94-5 Grant; 94-22 Harkins; 94- 29 Sutton; 94-30 Columna; 95-10 Diamond; 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-7 Stalling; 97-18 Robinson; 97-33 Rawlings; 98-21 Blankson. 13.210................................................. 92-19 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93- 7 Dunn; 93-28 Strohl; 94-5 Grant; 94-30 Columna; 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 96-17 Fenner; 97-11 Hampton; 97-18 Robinson; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-16 Blue Ridge Airlines. 13.211................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 89-7 Zenkner; 90-3 Metz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39 Hart; 91-24 Esau; 92-1 Costello; 92-9 Griffin; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-57 Detroit Metro. Wayne County Airport; 92-74 Wendt; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-2 Wendt; 94-5 Grant; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-29 Sutton; 95-12 Toyota; 95-28 Valley Air; 97-7 Stalling; 97-11 Hampton; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski; 98-20 Koenig; 99-2 Oxygen Systems. 13.212................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-2 Continental Airlines; 99-2 Oxygen Systems. 13.213................................................. 13.214................................................. 91-3 Lewis. 13.215................................................. 93-28 Strohl; 94-39 Kirola. 13.216................................................. 13.217................................................. 91-17 KDS Aviation. 13.218................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39 Hart; 92-9 Griffin; 92-73 Wyatt; 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37 Houston; 95-18 Rayner; 96-16 WestAir; 96-24 Horizon; 98-20 Koenig. 13.219................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 91-2 Continental; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 93-37 Airspect; 94-32 Detroit Metro. Wayne County Airport; 98-25 Gotbetter. [[Page 1665]] 13.220................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-20 Carroll; 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter. 13.221................................................. 92-29 Haggland; 92-31 Eaddy; 92-52 Cullop. 13.222................................................. 92-72 Giuffrida; 96-15 Valley Air. 13.223................................................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72 Giuffrida; 95-26 Hereth; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-11 Hampton; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-3 Fedele; 98-6 Continental Airlines. 13.224................................................. 90-26 Waddell; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 92-72 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-28 Toyota; 95-25 Conquest; 96-17 Fenner; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-6 Continental Airlines. 13.225................................................. 97-32 Florida Propeller. 13.226................................................. 13.227................................................. 90-21 Carroll; 95-26 Hereth. 13.228................................................. 92-3 Park. 13.229................................................. 13.230................................................. 92-19 Cornwall; 95-26 Hereth; 96-24 Horizon. 13.231................................................. 92-3 Park. 13.232................................................. 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-1 Costello; 92-18 Bargen; 92-32 Barnhill; 93-28 Strohl; 94-28 Toyota; 95- 12 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-6 Ignatov; 98-18 General Aviation. 13.233................................................. 89-1 Gressani; 89-4 Metz; 89-5 Schultz; 89-7 Zenkner; 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3 Metz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-25 & 90-27 Gabbert; 90-35 P. Adams; 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-39 Hart; 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-7 Pardue; 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 91-10 Graham; 91-11 Continental Airlines; 91-12 Bargen; 91-24 Esau; 91-26 Britt Airways; 91-31 Terry & Menne; 91-32 Bargen; 91- 43 & 91-44 Delta; 91-45 Park; 91-46 Delta; 91-47 Delta; 91-48 Wendt; 91-52 KDS Aviation; 91-53 Koller; 92-1 Costello; 92-3 Park; 92-7 West; 92-11 Alilin; 92- 15 Dillman; 92-16 Wendt; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-27 Wendt; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay Land Aviation; 92-36 Southwest Airlines; 92-39 Beck; 92-45 O'Brien; 92-52 Beck; 92-56 Montauk Caribbean Airways; 92-57 Detroit Metro. Wayne Co. Airport; 92-67 USAir, 92-69 McCabe; 92-72 Giuffrida; 92-74 Wendt; 92- 78 TWA; 93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter; 93-7 Dunn; 93-8 Nunez; 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 93-23 Allen; 93- 27 Simmons; 93-28 Strohl; 93-31 Allen; 93-32 Nunez; 94- 9 B & G Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-12 Bartusiak; 94- 15 Columna; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-23 Perez; 94-24 Page; 94-26 French Aircraft; 94-28 Toyota; 95-2 Meronek; 95- 9 Woodhouse; 95-13 Kilrain; 95-23 Atlantic World Airways; 95-25 Conquest; 95-26 Hereth; 96-1 [Airport Operator; 96-2 Skydiving Center; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-2 Sanford Air; 97-7 Stalling; 97-22 Sanford Air; 97-24 Gordon Air; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-33 Rawlings; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-3 Fedele; Continental Airlines 98-6; 98-7 LAX; 98-10 Rawlings; 98-15 Squire; 98-18 General Aviation; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski; 98-20 Koenig; 99-2 Oxygen Systems; 99-11 Evergreen Helicopters. 13.234................................................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 & 90- 38 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 95- 12 Toyota; 96-9 [Airport Operator]; 96-23 Kilrain. 13.235................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-15 Playter; 90-17 Wilson; 92-7 West. Part 14................................................ 92-74 & 93-2 Wendt; 95-18 Pacific Sky Supply. 14.01.................................................. 91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation. 14.04.................................................. 91-17, 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-10 Costello; 95- 27 Valley Air. 14.05.................................................. 90-17 Wilson. 14.12.................................................. 95-27 Valley Air. 14.20.................................................. 91-52 KDS Aviation; 96-22 Woodhouse. 14.22.................................................. 93-29 Sweeney. 14.23.................................................. 98-19 Martin & Jaworski. 14.26.................................................. 91-52 KDS Aviation; 95-27 Valley Air. 14.28.................................................. 95-9 Woodhouse. 21.181................................................. 96-25 USAir. 21.303................................................. 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 95-18 Pacific Sky Supply. 25.787................................................. 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines. 25.855................................................. 92-37 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines. 39.3................................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental. 43.3................................................... 92-73 Wyatt; 97-31 Sanford Air; 98-18 General Aviation. 43.5................................................... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-31 Sanford Air. 43.9................................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 97-31 Sanford Air; 98- 4 Larry's Flying Service. [[Page 1666]] 43.13.................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-38 Bohan; 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-25 USAir; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller. 43.15.................................................. 90-25 & 90-27 Gabbert; 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 94-2 Woodhouse; 96-18 Kilrain. 61.3................................................... 99-11 Evergreen Helicopters. 65.15.................................................. 92-73 Wyatt. 65.92.................................................. 92-73 Wyatt. 91.7................................................... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-5 Africa Air. 91.8 (91.11 as of 8/18/90)............................. 92-3 Park. 91.9 (91.13 as of 8/18/90)............................. 90-15 Playter; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-40 Wendt; 92-48 USAir; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-70 USAir; 93-9 Wendt; 93-17 Metcalf; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-29 Sutton; 95-26 Hereth; 96-17 Fenner. 91.11.................................................. 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 98-12 Stout; 99-16 Dorfman. 91.29 (91.7 as of 8/18/90)............................. 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental. 91.65 (91.111 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-29 Sweeney; 94-21 Sweeney. 91.67 (91.113 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-29 Sweeney. 91.71.................................................. 97-11 Hampton. 91.75 (91.123 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-40 Wendt; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 93-9 Wendt. 91.79 (91.119 as of 8/18/90)........................... 90-15 Playter; 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf. 91.87 (91.129 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins. 91.103................................................. 95-26 Hereth. 91.111................................................. 96-17 Fenner. 91.113................................................. 96-17 Fenner. 91.151................................................. 95-25 Hereth. 91.173 (91.417 as of 8/18/90).......................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation. 91.203................................................. 99-5 Africa Air. 91.205................................................. 98-18 General Aviation 91.213................................................. 97-11 Hampton. 91.403................................................. 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-31 Sanford Air. 91.405................................................. 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-5 Africa Air. 91.407................................................. 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 99-5 Africa Air. 91.417................................................. 98-18 General Aviation. 91.517................................................. 98-12 Stout. 91.703................................................. 94-29 Sutton. 105.29................................................. 98-3 Fedele; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski. 107.1.................................................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-20 Degenhardt; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 98-7 LAX. 107.9.................................................. 98-7 LAX. 107.13................................................. 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-7 LAX. 107.20................................................. 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20 Werle; 98-20 Koenig. 107.21................................................. 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-22 Degenhardt; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 90-33 Cato; 90-39 Hart; 91-3 Lewis; 91-10 Graham; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Esau; 91-53 Koller; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-38 Cronberg; 92- 46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-59 Petek-Jackson; 94-5 Grant; 94-31 Smalling; 97-7 Stalling. 107.25................................................. 94-30 Columna. 108.5.................................................. 90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-2 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta Air Lines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13 & 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 94- 44 American Airlines; 96-16 WestAir; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 98-22 Northwest Airlines; 99-1 American; 99- 12 TWA. 108.7.................................................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 99-1 American. 108.9.................................................. 98-22 Northwest Airlines. 108.10................................................. 96-16 WestAir. 108.11................................................. 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 92-46 Sutton- Sautter; 94-44 American Airlines. 108.13................................................. 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines. 108.18................................................. 98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA. 121.133................................................ 90-18 Continental Airlines. 121.153................................................ 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir; 97-21 Delta; 97- 30 Emery Worldwide Airlines. 121.221................................................ 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines. 121.317................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 99-6 Squire; 99-16 Dorfman. [[Page 1667]] 121.318................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida. 121.367................................................ 90-12 Continental Airlines; 96-25 USAir. 121.571................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida. 121.575................................................ 98-11 TWA. 121.577................................................ 98-11 TWA. 121.589................................................ 97-12 Mayer. 121.628................................................ 95-11 Horizon; 97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines. 121.693................................................ 99-13 Falcon Air Express. 121.697................................................ 99-13 Falcon Air Express. 135.1.................................................. 95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-25 Conquest. 135.3.................................................. 99-15 Blue Ridge. 135.5.................................................. 94-3 Valley Air; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 95-25 Conquest; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air. 135.25................................................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-3 Valley Air; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air. 135.63................................................. 94-40 Polynesian Airways; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 95-28 Atlantic; 96-4 South Aero; 99-7 Premier Jets. 135.87................................................. 90-21 Carroll. 135.95................................................. 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 99-15 Blue Ridge. 135.179................................................ 97-11 Hampton. 135.185................................................ 94-40 Polynesian Airways. 135.234................................................ 99-15 Blue Ridge. 135.243................................................ 99-11 Evergreen Helicopters; 99-15 Blue Ridge. 135.263................................................ 95-9 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South Aero. 135.267................................................ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 96- 4 South Aero. 135.293................................................ 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 96-4 South. Aero; 99-15 Blue Ridge. 135.299................................................ 99-15 Blue Ridge. 135.343................................................ 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 99-15 Blue Ridge. 135.411................................................ 97-11 Hampton. 135.413................................................ 94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/ a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 99-14 Alika Aviation. 135.421................................................ 93-36 Valley Air; 94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 99- 14 Alika Aviation. 135.437................................................ 94-3 Valley Air: 96-15 Valley Air. 141.101................................................ 98-18 General Aviation. 145.1.................................................. 97-10 Alphin. 145.3.................................................. 97-10 Alphin. 145.25................................................. 97-10 Alphin. 145.45................................................. 97-10 Alphin. 145.47................................................. 97-10 Alphin. 145.49................................................. 97-10 Alphin. 145.53................................................. 9-11 Thunderbird Accessories. 145.57................................................. 94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-32 Florida Propeller. 145.61................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories. 191.................................................... 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA. 298.1.................................................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited. 302.8.................................................. 92-22 USAir. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 CFR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.47................................................... 92-76 Safety Equipment. 171 et seq............................................. 95-10 Diamond. 171.2.................................................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr. 171.8.................................................. 92-77 TCI. 172.101................................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 96-26 Midtown. 172.200................................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr. 172.202................................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr. 172.203................................................ 94-28 Toyota. 172.204................................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr. 172.300................................................ 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr. 172.301................................................ 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr. 172.304................................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr. 172.400................................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr. 172.402................................................ 94-28 Toyota. 172.406................................................ 92-77 TCI. 173.1.................................................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr. [[Page 1668]] 173.3.................................................. 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 98-2 Carr. 173.6.................................................. 94-28 Toyota. 173.22(a).............................................. 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 98-2 Carr. 173.24................................................. 94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall. 173.25................................................. 94-28 Toyota. 173.27................................................. 92-77 TCI. 173.62................................................. 98-2 Carr. 173.115................................................ 92-77 TCI. 173.240................................................ 92-77 TCI. 173.243................................................ 94-28 Toyota. 173.260................................................ 94-28 Toyota. 173.266................................................ 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling. 175.25................................................. 94-31 Smalling. 191.5.................................................. 97-13 Westair Commuter. 191.7.................................................. 97-13 Westair Commuter. 821.30................................................. 92-73 Wyatt. 821.33................................................. 90-21 Carroll. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statutes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 U.S.C.: 504................................................ 90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 92-74, 93-2 & 93-9 Wendt; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-17 TCI; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-22 Woodhouse; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski. 552................................................ 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 93-10 Costello. 554................................................ 90-18 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 95-12 Toyota. 556................................................ 90-21 Carroll; 91-54 Alaska Airlines. 557................................................ 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-21 Carroll; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 94-28 Toyota. 705................................................ 95-14 Charter Airlines. 5332............................................... 95-27 Valley Air. 11 U.S.C.: 362................................................ 91-2 Continental Airlines. 28 U.S.C.: 2412............................................... 93-10 Costello; 96-22 Woodhouse. 2462............................................... 90-21 Carroll. 49 U.S.C.: 5123............................................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 & 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-2 Carr. 40102.............................................. 96-17 Fenner. 41706.............................................. 99-6 Squire. 44701.............................................. 96-6 Ignatov; 96-17 Fenner; 99-12 TWA. 44704.............................................. 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-15 Valley Air. 46110.............................................. 96-22 Woodhouse; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign. 46301.............................................. 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-20 Werle; 99-15 Blue Ridge. 46302.............................................. 98-24 Stevens. 46303.............................................. 97-7 Stalling. 49 U.S.C. App.: 1301(31) (operate)................................. 93-18 Westair Commuter. (32)(person)................................... 93-18 Westair Commuter. 1356............................................... 90-18 & 90-19, 91-2 Continental Airlines. 1357............................................... 90-18 90-19 & 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]. 1421............................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-48 USAir; 92-70 USAir; 93-9 Wendt. 1429............................................... 92-73 Wyatt. 1471............................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12, 90- 18 & 90-19. Continental Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 90-33 Cato; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 90-39 Hart; 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91- 18 [Airport Operator]; 91-53 Koller; 92-5 Delta Airlines; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-46 Sutton- Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-74 Wendt; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 94-40 Polynesian Airways; 96-6 Ignatov; 97-7 Stalling. 1472............................................... 96-6 Ignatov. 1475............................................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18, 90- 19 & 91-1 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 94-40 Polynesian Airways. 1486............................................... 90-21 Carroll; 96-22 Woodhouse. 1809............................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-12 Toyota. [[Page 1669]] Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator Digests (This digest includes all decisions and orders issued by the Administrator from October 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.) The digests of the Administrator's final decisions and orders are arranged by order number, and briefly summarize key points of the decision. The following compilation of digests includes all final decisions and orders issued by the Administrator from October 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999. The FAA publishes non-cumulative supplements to this compilation on a quarterly basis (e.g., April, July, October, and January of each year). These digests do not constitute legal authority, and should not be cited or relied upon as such. The digests are not intended to serve as a substitute for proper legal research. Parties, attorneys, and other interested persons should always consult the full text of the Administrator's decisions before citing them in any context. In the Matter of Trans World Airlines, Inc. Order No. 99-12 (10/7/99) Security Cases. This is a consolidated appeal of two separate security cases against TWA. In each case, the law judge found that TWA violated one FAA security directive and several regulations. The law judge assessed a $6,500 civil penalty in each case, for a total of $13,000. In the first case, a TWA agent failed during check-in to ask an FAA inspector posing as a passenger if she had received anything from unknown persons. In the second case, the agent failed to ensure proper passenger/baggage checking. As a result, TWA transported the baggage aboard the airplane, even though the undercover agent never boarded. In each case, TWA admitted facts, but denied violations. Validity of the Security Directives. On appeal, TWA challenges the validity of the FAA security directives on several fronts. The law judge, however, did not err in declining to consider issues involving the validity of the security directives. As previously held, the Federal courts provide a more appropriate forum for challenging the validity of FAA security directives. Non-Delegability of Air Carrier Responsibilities. TWA argues it should not be held fully responsible for unauthorized omissions of its employees. It has been held repeatedly that air carriers are responsible for violations committed by their employees while acting within scope of employment. By holding air carriers responsible for violations committed by their employees, the public is assured that air carriers will do everything in their power to ensure that their employees comply with the security and safety regulations. No one is in a better position to bring pressure to bear on air carrier employees to comply with the regulations than the air carriers themselves. It would be contrary to public interest to permit TWA and other air carriers to transfer away their crucial safety and security responsibilities. Sanction. TWA argues that the law judge should have reduced the proposed sanctions more than he did. The law judge reduced the sanction in each case from $7,500 to $6,500. In setting the sanctions, however, the law judge carefully balanced the seriousness of the violations against any mitigating factors. He gave adequate weight to the mitigating factor of TWA's corrective action. Previous cases have held that simple reminders of pre-existing security responsibilities, standing alone, do not ordinarily justify a reduction in an otherwise reasonable civil penalty. The $6,500 sanctions set by the law judge already take into account the inadvertent nature of the violations and TWA's compliance disposition. If the violations had been deliberate or if TWA had demonstrated a non-compliant disposition, higher penalties would have been appropriate. Financial Hardship. TWA offered no witness who could testify to TWA's inability to absorb the proposed sanctions. Moreover, TWA's admission in its appeal briefs that the $6,500 civil penalties ``will certainly not drastically harm'' it undercuts its financial hardship argument. Due to the seriousness of the violations, which left the system vulnerable to terrorist attack, the law judge did not err in assessing a $6,500 in each case. Conclusion. This decision denies TWA's appeal and affirms the ALJ's assessment of $6,500 in each case, for a total of $13,000. In the Matter of Falcon Air Express, Inc. Order No. 99-13 (12/22/99) Passenger List Requirement. This case involves an alleged failure to keep an accurate list of passenger names. During a routine inspection, FAA inspectors found a discrepancy: although the weight and balance manifest said there were 135 passengers on a Falcon flight from the Dominican Republic to the U.S., the passenger list only contained 84 names. Falcon's Operations director said he would obtain a complete list and fax it to the FAA in about 10 minutes. Falcon contacted Aerolineas, the carrier for whom it conducted the flight, to obtain a complete list. The next day, the inspectors returned to Falcon to get the new list, which had 139 names--a different number than on either of the other 2 lists. Neither Falcon's President nor its Operations Director could explain the discrepancy, or say which individuals were actually on board. As it turned out, the list from Aerolineas was encoded. Some of the names were no-shows or duplicates. Accuracy of Weight and Balance Calculations. On appeal, Falcon disputes the law judge's statement that the weight and balance calculations could have been inaccurate. It is true that the purser obtained the correct number of passengers by doing a head count. But there is evidence supporting the law judge's statement that the calculations could have been inaccurate: Falcon's own safety director testified that one reason for keeping the passenger list was for weight and balance calculations. In any event, safety is still at issue because Falcon was unable to tell inspectors the correct number of passengers. If the list contains too few names, rescuers could end a post-accident search prematurely. If it contains too many names, rescuers could be endangered while searching for passengers not on flight. Accuracy of Passenger List. Falcon argues the list it obtained from Aerolineas was accurate because the codes indicated which passengers were on flight. But a passenger list, no matter how accurate, is of little use if the carrier cannot decode it without delay. Also, Falcon argues that its President and Operations Director do not need to be able to explain technical matters, and that other personnel who knew the codes would have been involved in an emergency. But Falcon's management did not know the codes. Twice inspectors visited Falcon asking how many passengers were on board and twice they left without the information. Sanction. Falcon argues no penalty should be assessed because it was a simple misunderstanding regarding the codes. But a civil penalty needs to be assessed to ensure that in an emergency, carriers able to provide an accurate number and the names of passengers without any confusion or delay. Falcon also argues that the $5,000 civil penalty should be reduced due to a typo on the complaint, which erroneously stated the maximum penalty as $1,000 instead of $10,000. But both the notice and the final notice of proposed civil penalty said the maximum was $10,000. Moreover, even the complaint, even though it misstated the maximum, stated the agency was [[Page 1670]] seeking $7,500. Falcon has not shown it was harmed. Falcon's appeal is denied and the $5,000 civil penalty assessed by the law judge is affirmed. In the Matter of Alika Aviation, Inc. FAA Order No. 99-14 (12/22/99) This case arises from a post-accident inspection of a Hughes 369D helicopter, operated by Alika Aviation, d/b/a Alexair, in which it was found that the N1 and N2 tach generators were each missing 2 opposing mounting nuts and the oil pressure regulating valve was missing its safety wire. The law judge held that it was demonstrated beyond mere probability that these defects existed at the time of the aircraft's last 100-hour inspection. Alexair operated the aircraft for 71 hours between the time of its last 100-hour inspection and the time of the accident that led to the inspection by the FAA inspectors. The law judge held that these discrepancies should have been discovered during the 100-hour inspection, and assessed a $6,000 civil penalty. Settlement Offer. Alexair argues on appeal that the law judge wrongly rejected evidence of the pre-hearing settlement offer made by Complainant, arguing that that evidence would have demonstrated the excessiveness of the $10,000 civil penalty sought by Complainant at the hearing. This argument is rejected. The introduction of evidence of settlement offers is prohibited under Federal Rule of Evidence 408 when that evidence is sought to dispute the validity of the amount of the claim (or in this case, the appropriateness of the civil penalty.) Informal Conference. Alexair argues on appeal that the agency attorney conducted the informal conference improperly. It is held that what happened at the informal is not at issue before the law judge at the hearing stage or the Administrator on appeal. Operator responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees. A Part 135 operator is responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees in the scope of their employment and for the condition of its aircraft. Citing 14 CFR 135.413(a); In the Matter of TWA, FAA Order No. 98-11 (June 16, 1998); In the Matter of USAir, Inc., FAA Order No. 92- 48 at 7 (July 22, 1992), petition for reconsideration denied, FAA Order No. 92-70 at 5-6 (December 21, 1992); accord, In the Matter of Pacific Aviation International, FAA Order No. 97-11 at 5 (February 20, 1997); In the Matter of Horizon Air Industries, FAA Order 96-24 (August 13, 1996). Sanction. The Administrator rejects Alexair's argument that the civil penalty should be reduced based on the fact that Alexair fired the mechanic who performed the 100-hour inspection. Terminating an employee eliminates someone who made a mistake but it does nothing positive to ensure that other or future employees will not make that same mistake. The Administrator also is not persuaded that the civil penalty should be reduced in light of the low civil penalty assessed against the mechanic. The Administrator may assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000 against an individual, but may assess a civil penalty up to $10,000 against an operator, like Alexair, that transports passengers or property or compensation or hire. The Administrator affirmed the $6,000 civil penalty assessed by the law judge. In the Matter of Blue Ridge Airlines Order No. 99-15 (12/22/99) Air Carrier Use of Unqualified Pilot. In this case, the law judge found that Blue Ridge's President piloted a Blue Ridge flight even though he holds only a private pilot certificate. Blue Ridge is a small Part 135 air carrier. Its president and owner, Douglas Haynes, is not authorized to serve as pilot in command of Blue Ridge flights. It is undisputed that Haynes flew a plane with three passengers from Colorado to Kansas and back. Blue Ridge claims that the flights were cost- sharing flights in which the pilot and passengers had a common purpose, so they fall under Part 91 instead of Part 135. But the evidence at the hearing showed that Haynes charged the passengers $800 for the flight. The law judge did not believe Haynes' unlikely story that it was just a coincidence that his passengers wanted to go to the same small town in Kansas on the very same day that he was already going there to visit his cousin. New Testimony. On appeal, Blue Ridge asks the Administrator to send the case back to the law judge to permit the carrier to permit it to present new testimony. But Blue Ridge has not explained what the testimony would be, how it might change the outcome, nor has it presented supporting affidavits, which are normally required when a party asks to present new evidence. Also, Blue Ridge has not shown why it did not present the testimony at the hearing in the first place. The request to remand is denied. Sanction. Complainant has also filed an appeal, arguing that the law judge improperly ignored the Enforcement Sanction Guidance Table. Compliance and Enforcement Order, FAA Order 2150.3A, Appendix 4. Complainant argues that under the table, the law judge should have assessed $5,000 instead of $1,600. It is true that the sanction table does need to be followed to ensure fairness, and there is no support for the method the law judge used in setting the sanction--that is, multiplying by two the revenue Blue Ridge generated for the improper flights. Nevertheless, there is a valid basis in the table for reducing the $5,000 sanction proposed by the agency--the violator's ability to absorb the proposed sanction. Blue Ridge's income is extremely limited--it operated only a couple of flights under Part 135 and is no longer operating. So even though the law judge used an unauthorized method, the error was harmless because he arrived at an appropriate sanction anyway. In the Matter of Sharon Dorfman FAA Order No. 99-16 (12/22/99) Ms. Dorfman was a passenger on board an American Airlines flight in May 1997. At the conclusion of a hearing, the law judge held that Ms. Dorfman did not violate 14 CFR 91.11, 121.317(f) and 121.317(k). Late Answer. Complainant argues that the law judge should have dismissed the request for hearing because Ms. Dorfman did not demonstrate good cause for failing to file her answer on time. The Administrator holds that the question of whether the law judge should have held a hearing on the merits was a moot question after the hearing was held and briefs on the merits filed. Assault on the flight attendant not found. Complainant argued that the law judge should have found that the preponderance of the evidence supported a finding that Ms. Dorfman pushed the flight attendant into a closet in violation of 14 CFR 91.11. Because Complainant failed to mention this incident in the complaint, the law judge correctly held that Complainant was precluded from arguing at the hearing that this incident amounted to a violation of Section 91.11. See 14 CFR 13.208(c). Moreover, the law judge found that Ms. Dorfman accidentally jostled the flight attendant. Accidental jostling does not amount to a battery, which is an intentional tort. The law judge's finding was reasonable in light of the evidence. Interference with the flight attendant no found. Ms. Dorfman had her legs stretched across the aisle, and ignored the flight attendant's requests to move her legs. The flight attendant moved Ms. Dorfman's legs out of the way with her cart. The law judge held that this momentary and inconsequential [[Page 1671]] interference was too insignificant to rise to the level of a violation of 14 C.F.R. Sec. 91.11. The Administrator agrees that this behavior did not amount to a violation of Section 91.11. Interference with the captain not found. The captain testified that he was told that Ms. Dorfman would not stow her luggage and sit down. The law judge found credible Ms. Dorfman's testimony that she never carries her own luggage because she has a bad back, and therefore, she could not have been the person who did not stow her luggage. The administrator sees no reason to disturb this credibility finding by the law judge. Violations of seat belt regulations not found. The law judge held that there was no evidence that Ms. Dorfman stood for more than a moment during the climb out, and he found the evidence that she stood up in response to the instruction to remain seated not to be compelling. The law judge wrote that Ms. Dorfman's demeanor did not suggest that she would flout flight attendant instructions. The Administrator sees no reason to distrub this credibility decision. Complainant's appeal is denied and the law judge's decision is affirmed. Commercial Reporting Services of the Administrator's Civil Penalty Decisions and Orders 1. 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