Two soldiers are dead after a military helicopter crashed in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Army.
The chopper, which crashed in a field near Fort Hood in Texas, was an AH-64 U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter, according to the Army.
A firefighter at the scene of a military helicopter crash in Salado, Texas, Aug. 12, 2026.
Bell County Sheriff’s Office
The two-seater aircraft was based at Fort Hood, the Army said.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families, friends, and fellow Troopers of those involved during this incredibly difficult time,” Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, 1st Cavalry Division acting commanding general, said in a statement.
The names of the soldiers are being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, the Army said.
Authorities at the scene of a crash involving a military helicopter in Salado, Texas, Aug. 12, 2026.
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The Bell County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call regarding a helicopter crash after 1:30 p.m. local time. The crash sparked a grass fire, authorities said.
No buildings or structures were damaged, the Bell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ABC News.
File photo of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter, June 14, 2026.
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Fort Hood personnel were on scene working with local first responders, the Army said.
