QUAN LE CONG

AC Le Cong Quan was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/10/2003 from A/C accident
Flight Class 66-16
Served in the Vietnam Air Force
Served in Vietnam with 215 SQDN VNAF, 217 SQDN VNAF, 227 SQDN VNAF
This information was provided by Joe Kane

More detail on this person: Weather related helicopter crash 80 miles southeast of Galveston, TX.Quan Le, as he was known to his friends and class-mates, died in a helicopter crash on Oct. 10. The accident occurred some 80 miles southeast of Galveston, TX, and initially appears to have been weather related. Quan was the only Vietnamese air cadet in Class 66-16. He was a combat veteran of the VNAF's 215th, 217th and 227th Helicopter Squadron. The 227th provided an Honor Guard in uniform at the memorial service (Oct. 17) and funeral service (Oct. 18 ) held in Dallas.

Quan was a pilot with Petroleum Helicopters Inc. since 1980. He was well respected as an individual and as a pilot. He will be missed by all those who worked with him. He also was known as a devoted family man. Survivors include his wife, six children and six grand-children. Among his many talents, he was an accomplished flamenco guitarist, entertaining family, friends and fellow church members at several congregations in the Arlington and Garland area.

From: Joe Kane 66-15

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