Two killed after an Apache military helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas
The Apache went down in a field and sparked an uncontrolled grass fire, prompting evacuations and a road closure, officials said.
- Two people were killed when an AH-64 Apache military helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Bell County Sheriff confirmed. Authorities received a 911 call after 1:30 p.m.
- The helicopter went down in a field off Dove Hollow Road and Market Road 2843, sparking a grass fire that was "out of control" when deputies arrived. Cliff Coleman with the Bell County Sheriff called it "a violent crash."
- Authorities evacuated several homes near the crash site and shut down Market Road 2843. An Army Fort Hood release confirmed the aircraft was an AH-64 Apache based at Fort Hood.
- "Our immediate priority is securing the site and supporting the initial response efforts," Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, acting commanding general, said. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
- Although the fire is still burning, authorities reported no buildings or structures were damaged. Investigators have not yet determined where the helicopter was headed on Wednesday.
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lrytas.ltA US military helicopter has crashed in Texas, killing two pilots, CNN and local news stations reported.
An AH-64 Apache military helicopter crashed in Texas. Two pilots were killed in the accident, and a huge fire broke out after the impact.
An American military helicopter crashed on Wednesday in Texas, killing two soldiers, announced the military base from which the aircraft depended. ...
The accident also caused a forest fire.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsUS military helicopter crash kills two in Texas
A US Army helicopter crashed in the state of Texas on Wednesday, killing two soldiers, according to the military installation where the aircraft was based."An AH-64E Apache attack helicopter based at Fort Hood crashed today in Salado. Two soldiers are confirmed deceased," the base said in a statement."Fort Hood personnel remain on scene working in...
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