World · 13 August 2026

Two pilots died Wednesday when an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in Texas

Officials confirmed two people died after a military helicopter crashed in central Texas on Wednesday. Police received an emergency call at 13:33 local time about the wreckage, which caused a substantial fire near Salado village. The US Army identified the aircraft as an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from nearby Fort Hood.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 August 2026 at 7:33

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