The Urgency of the Aviation Professional Council on Legal Liability in Aircraft Accidents in Indonesia

Abstract

Air transportation is the most efficient means of transportation and can reach all regions in Indonesia and even reach remote areas. So, the choice of air transportation capital because this type of mode has characteristics, namely being able to reach the destination in a fast time and using high technology so that air transportation does not escape accidents that may occur due to human failure, failure of machines and structures, failure of procedures and weather conditions. So in this study aims to the urgency of the Aviation Profession Council on legal liability in aircraft accidents in Indonesia. The result of the research is that the Government Regulation regarding the further investigation of aircraft accident investigation which regulates the Aviation Professional Council. In the responsibility of further investigation of aircraft accidents, the Aviation Professional Assembly must be formed immediately in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 1 Year 2009 concerning Aviation. Then it is expected that the formation of rules regarding the mechanism for holding legal responsibility for flight personnel who are at fault in an aircraft accident..