Two Pilots Killed in Army Apache Helicopter Crash in Central Texas

A US Army AH-64 Apache crashed in a field south of Salado, Texas, at approximately 1:35 p.m. local time on August 12, 2026, killing both pilots. The aircraft was on a routine training flight from Fort Hood, one of the Army's largest installations. The crash ignited a wildfire that prompted evacuations of nearby homes. Fort Hood's criminal investigation division is leading the probe; no cause has been released.