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Two Soldiers Killed in Army Apache Helicopter Crash Near Salado, Texas

Flying Magazine reports the AH-64E went down on August 12 during a routine training flight; Fort Hood's criminal investigation division is investigating.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 13, 2026, 8:30 p.m. ET
soldiers were killed when an helicopter crashed near , , on August 12, 2026, according to Flying Magazine. The situation is still developing and details remain incomplete. Flying Magazine reported the crash occurred during a routine training flight and that people died. The magazine reported that the helicopter avoided directly hitting houses, that the crash sparked a 155-acre fire that destroyed an outbuilding and forced five home evacuations, and that the deceased soldiers were transported to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood. Their names were being withheld until 24 hours after families are notified. The cause has not been determined. Flying Magazine reported that the cause of the crash is under investigation by Fort Hood's criminal investigation division. No finding as to what happened has been announced. The specific aircraft involved has not been identified in the available reporting. Registry records list three aircraft under the as operator; that is a record of the operator's holdings and not an identification of the helicopter that crashed. Geographic reference data places in Bell County, , at a settlement elevation of 614 feet, about 1.8 miles south of Airport (73TA); that reference locates the town rather than the crash site.

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From aircraft and geographic registries, not from the news sources. Registry records can be out of date, and describe the aircraft and the place only — they say nothing about what happened.

Terrain elevation
614 ft
Nearest aerodrome
1.8 miles N of Salado Airport (73TA)

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