Two US Army soldiers were killed on Wednesday when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Fort Hood, Texas, the US Army has confirmed.
The two-seat helicopter was based at Fort Hood and crashed near Salado, south of the military installation. Local authorities received the first emergency call shortly after 13:30 local time on 12 August.
The crash sparked a grass fire, but the Bell County Sheriff’s Office said no buildings or other structures were damaged. Fort Hood personnel responded alongside local emergency services.
Brigadier General Ethan Diven, acting commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, expressed his condolences to the families, friends and fellow soldiers of those killed.
The identities of the two soldiers are being withheld until at least 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified.
The circumstances and cause of the Apache helicopter crash have not yet been disclosed and will be investigated by the US Army.
?? Two soldiers were killed when a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field south of Salado, in Central Texas, around 1:35 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Both pilots on board died, the Bell County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Hood confirmed.
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This post was published on 13 August 2026 22:23
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