Dec. 21—The city of Dayton faces a potential hefty fine for what the Federal Aviation Administration says was a failure to have adequate rescue and firefighting vehicles ready for service.
The FAA proposed a $167,343 civil penalty against Dayton for "allegedly allowing seven flights to arrive and depart on Feb. 13, 2020, while (James) M. Cox International Airport did not have adequate aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles in service," the FAA said in a statement Monday.
The FAA further alleges the airport did not notify the FAA or air carriers of this vehicle shortage as required by the Airport Certification Manual, the government also said.
In a statement released Tuesday, the city said: "The FAA did issue the city of Dayton Department of Aviation a notice of proposed civil penalty. The notice of proposed civil penalty has a provision that allows the city of Dayton Department of Aviation 30 days to appeal.
The city said it will appeal. "The city of Dayton will release the results of the appeal hearing once a final determination has been made by the FAA regarding this issue," the city said in its statement.
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