Two pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash in Texas
Two pilots were killed yesterday (Wednesday) in the crash of an Apache attack helicopter in a field near the town of Salado, Texas. The helicopter, which was stationed at Fort Hood, crashed at around 1:35 p.m. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office confirmed their deaths. A large fire broke out at the scene and residents were evacuated. The circumstances of the crash have not yet been determined.
Two pilots were killed yesterday (Wednesday) in the crash of an Apache attack helicopter in a field near the town of Salado, Texas. This was reported by CNN, citing a source in the local sheriff's office. The helicopter, an AH-64 Apache model, was stationed at the military base Fort Hood and crashed at approximately 1:35 p.m. local time. Cliff Coleman, spokesperson for the Bell County Sheriff's Office, said that both crew members were killed. Following the crash, a large fire broke out and went out of control, and emergency forces evacuated residents from the area. Coleman said the helicopter crashed in an open area and did not hit buildings or people on the ground. The acting base commander, Brigadier General Ethan Daven, said that the immediate priority is to secure the scene and assist initial response efforts. The circumstances of the crash have not yet been determined, and it is unknown where the helicopter took off from and where it was headed. The AH-64 Apache is a twin-seat attack helicopter of the United States Army, in service since the 1980s, with plans to operate it until 2050.