Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter
Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter (SMAC) is an airline based in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It operates scheduled and charter domestic/regional passenger and cargo services, as well as pleasure and medevac flights. Its main base is Polonia International Airport, Medan.[1] SMAC is listed in category 2 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority for airline safety quality.[2]
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1969 in a joint venture partnership with a Malaysian company with the name MAC (Malaysia Air Charter). In 1972 it split from MAC and adopted the current name. It is wholly owned by Merpati Nusantara Airlines.[1]
The Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has suspended SMAC's air operating certificate (AOC) due the fatal accident of a CASA C212 was crashed killing all on board including an Australian Expat First Officer.
A Preliminary investigation has found 1) that the Pilot in Command was not qualified for that type of flight. 2) No permission was obtained to carry out a flight test. 3) a Spare engine was carried on board during the flight. ref
Fleet
As of August 2006 the Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter fleet includes [3] :
As of January 2005 the airline also operates [1] :
Destination
Incidents
- On November 30, 2006 IPTN C-212 PK-ZAI crashed on landing, no injuries or deaths were reported.
- On February 12, 2011, five people were killed when a Casa C-212 Aviocar belonging to SMAC crashed on Bintan Island, Indonesia during a test flight.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Flight International 12–18 April 2005
- ^ http://hubud.dephub.go.id/?en+news+detail+1464+8
- ^ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
- ^ http://wireupdate.com/wires/15056/plane-crash-in-western-indonesia-kills-five/ BNO News
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