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2 dead in Army Apache helicopter crash in Texas: Officials

Apache attack helicopters are two-seater aircraft. Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Office. The chopper is an AH-64 U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter that crashed in a field near Fort Hood in Texas, the U.S. Army said in a statement.

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Scoop News DeskTexas · Published Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM UTCUpdated Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM UTC

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Please check back for updates, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events 2 dead in Army Apache helicopter crash in Texas: Officials. The crash is still burning, but no buildings or structures were damaged, the Bell County Sheriff's Office confirmed to ABC News. "Our immediate priority is securing the site and supporting the initial response efforts," Brig.

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