An AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas on August 12, 2026, during a routine training flight near Fort Hood. Both individuals on board were killed, according to Cliff Coleman, a spokesperson for the Bell County sheriff's office. The crash also ignited a wildfire that led to the evacuation of several homes in the area.
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Army helicopter crashes in Texas, resulting in two fatalities and a wildfire
An AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in central Texas on August 12, 2026, killing both occupants. The incident also sparked a wildfire that prompted evacuations of nearby homes.
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