Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter
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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. SMAC is listed in category 2 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority
for airline safety quality.
.
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
As of August 2006 the Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter fleet includes :
As of January 2005 the airline also operates :
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Medan
Medan
- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
, North Sumatra
North Sumatra
North Sumatra is a province of Indonesia on the Sumatra island. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java. It is slightly larger than Sri Lanka in area.- Geography and population :...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. 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
Polonia International Airport
Polonia International Airport is located in the city of Medan, Indonesia, about 5 km from the Central Business District. It is the first international airport in Medan, the other being the planned Kuala Namu International Airport...
, Medan. SMAC is listed in category 2 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority
This is a list of national and supra-national civil aviation authorities.-See also:* Air route authority between the United States and the People's Republic of China* National Transportation Safety Board -External links:****...
for airline safety quality.
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 AirlinesMerpati Nusantara Airlines
Merpati Nusantara Airlines is a commuter airline based in Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is a major domestic airline operating scheduled services to more than 25 destinations in Indonesia, as well as scheduled international services to East Timor and Malaysia. Its main base is...
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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
- 2 Indonesian Aerospace 212-100Indonesian AerospaceIndonesian Aerospace ) is an Indonesian aerospace company in Asia involved in aircraft design, development and manufacturing of civilian and military regional commuter aircraft. The company was formerly known as Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara...
As of January 2005 the airline also operates :
- 1 de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterThe DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC...
- 1 Britten-Norman BN2A IslanderBritten-Norman IslanderThe Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a 1960s British light utility aircraft, regional airliner and cargo aircraft designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. The Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in...
Destination
- BuolBuolBuol may refer to:* Buol Island, Indonesia* Buol , Indonesia* Buol , Indonesia* Regency of Buol, Indonesia* Buol language, a language in the Gorontalo-Mongondow languages group* Persibul Buol, an Indonesian football club...
- Buol AirportBuol AirportPogogul Airport , is an airport near Buol, a city in the province of Central Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring .-Airlines and destinations:... - MakassarMakassarMakassar, is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably...
- Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport - PaluPaluPalu is a chartered city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, located 1,650 km northeast of Jakarta, at . It is the capital of the province of Central Sulawesi. The city sits on the mouth of Palu River, at the head of a long, narrow bay. Because of its sheltered position between mountain...
- Mutiara AirportMutiara AirportMutiara Airport is an airport near Palu, a city in the province of Central Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with an asphalt surface measuring .-Airlines and destinations:... - SelayarSelayarSelayar or Saleyer , an archipelago, part of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It lies in the Flores Sea, between Sulawesi and Flores. Kabupaten Selayar is the Selayar Regency, covering 903,35 km² with a population of about 100,000. There are 73 islands, the principal being Selayar Island...
- Selayar Airport - Toli ToliToli-Toli RegencyToli-Toli Regency is a regency of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Toli-Toli....
- Sultan Bantilan AirportSultan Bantilan AirportSultan Bantilan Airport , formerly known as Lalos Airport, is an airport near Toli-Toli, a city in the province of Central Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.-Facilities:...
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, IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
during a test flight.