Two Pilots Die in Army Helicopter Crash in Texas

A US Army attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, at 1:35 p.m. on August 12, 2026, killing both pilots. The aircraft was on a routine training flight from Fort Hood, one of the Army's largest bases. The crash started a wildfire, prompting evacuations. Army investigators are looking into what happened; no cause has been released yet.