Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Northern Territory Aerial Medical Service |
| English Title: |
| Northern Territory Aerial Medical Service |
| Abbreviation: |
| NTAMS |
| First Established: |
| 1934 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Australia |
| Status: |
| Disbanded |
History
Narrative Summary
Key Dates
| 1934 | Northern Territory Aerial Medical Service (NTAMS) launched. | |
| 1937 | Northern Territory Government purchases an aircraft for the service. | |
| May 1940 | NTAMS base moved to Darwin. | |
| 1943 | Northern Territory Government takes over operation of NTAMS. | |
| 1 July 2010 | NTAMS service outsourced to CareFlight. |
Current Status
The service was closed down in 2010 and outsourced to Careflight.
Future Plans
Not applicable.
Markings
Special Markings
Early aircraft of the NTAMS were typically silver overall with a red Maltese Cross insignia on the fuselage sides or fin/rudder. Some aircraft had the cross marking on the wings as well. More recently, aircraft were white overall with a complex dark blue/white/red/light blue fuselage cheatline that widened to cover the rear fuselage, fin and rudder. NORTHERN TERRITORY AERIAL MEDICAL SERVICE titles were carried on the upper fuselage.
Aircraft Serial Numbers
NTAMS aircraft carry civil registrations.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Not applicable.
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
Several aircraft were lost or damaged in accidents.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
NTAMS, Darwin, Northern Territory.
Organisational Structure
Not known.
Current Unit Assignments
Not applicable.
Historical Unit Assignments
To be added.
All-Time Flying Units List
Not applicable.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
Not applicable.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
The following air bases were used: Darwin, Gove, Katherine, Alice Springs.
More Information
Books
None known.
Magazines
To be added
Websites
NTG Department of Health – Aerial Medical Services
wikipedia: Clyde Fenton
Jetphotos.net