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US Army suspends Apache training flights after fatal Fort Hood crash

Two people were killed when an AH-64 Apache crashed at Fort Hood, Texas, on August 12, according to Press TV, and the Army has halted Apache training missions while the cause is investigated.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 9:17 a.m. ET
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The has temporarily suspended all Apache helicopter training missions following a crash at , on August 12, 2026, according to a report by Press TV. The situation is developing. people were killed, Press TV reported. The aircraft involved was an operated by the , according to the same report. The helicopter struck no buildings but ignited a wildfire, according to Bell County Sheriff's Office spokesperson William Coleman. The cause has not been determined. The Combat Readiness Center is investigating, Press TV reported. "The stand-down will remain in effect until we have a better understanding of the root cause of the accident," the Army said. Press TV reported that Fort Hood covers about 215,000 acres and that a Black Hawk crash there in 2015 killed four soldiers. That earlier accident says nothing about the cause of this one.

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Terrain elevation
741 ft
Nearest aerodrome
5.7 miles ESE of Fort Hood Landing Strip 50 (US-6498)

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