Two Army pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash near Salado, Texas, identified
The U.S. Army said the helicopter experienced a mishap during a maintenance test flight on Aug. 12; the cause has not been determined.
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- Terrain elevation
- 614 ft
- Nearest aerodrome
- 1.8 miles N of Salado Airport (73TA)
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Revision history
- Version 214 Aug 2026, 14:49current
Added the Aug. 12 date, the two pilots' names, ranks and unit, the Army's statement that the helicopter had a mishap on a maintenance test flight, the 155-acre grass fire figures, NBC News' 1:30 p.m. time and AH-64 designation as a sourced conflict, and a note that the individual aircraft has not been identified; corrected the aerodrome bearings.
- Version 113 Aug 2026, 15:59
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