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Two killed in Army Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood, Texas

The AH-64 crashed on Aug. 12, 2026, sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated; the cause has not been determined.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 12, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 12, 2026, 10:53 p.m. ET
people were killed when an helicopter crashed at Fort Hood, Texas, on Aug. 12, 2026, according to ABC News, HuffPost and Newser. ABC News and Newser identified the operator as the ; HuffPost described it as the . The situation is developing and details remain incomplete. ABC News and HuffPost reported people were aboard the aircraft, and all three outlets reported that died. A military official told the Associated Press the Apache was on a routine training flight, according to Newser, which also reported the helicopter was based at Fort Hood, citing Stars and Stripes. The crash sparked a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, the three outlets reported. Bell County Sheriff's Office spokesman Cliff Coleman said the helicopter did not hit any homes or other structures, and said of the crash: "You could tell it was a violent crash." The cause has not been determined. Coleman said Fort Hood's criminal investigation division was leading the investigation — described as leading the crash investigation by ABC News and HuffPost, and as leading the probe by Newser. No findings have been announced.

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  1. Version 313 Aug 2026, 02:53current

    Added HuffPost as a third source, the operator wording discrepancy, and a military official's account to the AP that the flight was routine training.

  2. Version 213 Aug 2026, 00:59

    Added Newser corroboration of the fatality figure, the Stars and Stripes detail that the helicopter was based at Fort Hood, and noted the two outlets' differing wording on the criminal investigation division's role.

  3. Version 113 Aug 2026, 00:24

    First published.

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