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Qui Nhơn Airfield

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Type
  
Airfield

In use
  
1966-75

Year built
  
1966

Condition
  
abandoned

Battles/wars
  
Vietnam War

Qui Nhơn Airfield (also known as Qui Nhơn Airport, Qui Nhơn Air Base or Qui Nhon Army Airfield) is a former United States Air Force, United States Army and Vietnam Air Force airfield located in Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam.

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History

In April 1966 the 84th Construction Battalion built a 1197-foot extension to the runway. In early 1967 the RMK-BRJ construction firm built a 3400 ft taxiway extension and various support buildings.

Army units based at Qui Nhơn included:

  • 18th Aviation Company
  • 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron
  • Company D, 52nd Infantry Regiment (from December 1966)
  • 61st Assault Helicopter Company
  • 67th Evacuation Hospital (October 1966 - January 1971)
  • 92nd Aviation Company
  • 117th Aviation Company

    • USAF units based at Qui Nhơn included:

  • 15th Aerial Port Squadron
  • 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (detachments)
  • 619th Tactical Control Squadron Detachment 12 (December 1965-November 1966)

    • Current use

    The base is now covered with commercial buildings while the former runway is now Nguyễn Tất Thành road. The city is served commercially by Phu Cat Airport.

    Accidents and incidents

  • 18 September 1965 USAF C-130A #55-0038 crashed into the sea while on final approach killing 4 of 11 crew and passengers
  • 30 June 1966 USAF C-123B #54-0644 was damaged beyond repair at Qui Nhơn
  • 30 November 1967 USAF C-7B Caribou #62-4175 on approach to Qui Nhơn diverted due to bad weather and hit a mountain 5 km south of the base killing all 26 passengers and crew
  • 25 May 1970 U.S. Army U-21A #66-18026 was damaged beyond repair at Qui Nhơn

    • References

    Qui Nhơn Airfield Wikipedia
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