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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1309507.015 - Sierra Mountain Aviation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Mountain Aviation, Inc.
13308 Nevada City Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Mailing Address:
13308 Nevada City Ave., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488190/Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1329162 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $15,635 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $435 | $0 | $11,235 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A) | 08/15/2018 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 09/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5549(A) | 08/15/2018 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 09/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151(C)(1) | 08/15/2018 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 09/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 25400002 B | 08/15/2018 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | 09/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 08/15/2018 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 09/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:36 a.m. on April 18, 2018, Employee #1 was performing an annual inspection on an Cessna 414A when a fire broke out on the airplane's left wing where he was working. Employee #1 was caught in the flames and Employee #2 grabbed a fire extinguisher to put out the fire but could not get Employee #1 out of the building. A second coworker assisted Employee #2 but they were unable to get to Employee#1. Both employees had to evacuate due to the smoke in the hangar. Employee #1 was rendered unconscious due to smoke inhalation and was killed during the fire. Employee #2 was treated for smoke inhalation before being released.
Keywords: Burn, Fire, Smoke Inhalation, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1309507.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Aircraft engine mechanics | |
| 2 | 1309507.015 | 21 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Aircraft engine mechanics |