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Two soldiers die in Texas helicopter crash
An Army Apache crashed near Fort Hood, killing both crew members and starting a grass fire.
What happened
An AH-64 Apache from Fort Hood crashed in a Bell County field during base operations, killing both soldiers aboard. The crash started a grass fire south of Salado, and local departments responded. The Army and local first responders secured the site as an investigation began. Identities were withheld pending family notification.
Numbers
- 2 deathsSoldiers killed in the crash
- About 60 milesCrash site north of Austin — In Bell County
- 2 seatsPositions in the Apache cockpit
Questions
- What roles were aboard the Apache?
- An Apache has a pilot in its rear cockpit and a co-pilot gunner in its front cockpit, according to the Army.
- What was the flight’s purpose?
- A military official described it as a routine training flight near Fort Hood before it went down Wednesday.
- Why have the soldiers not been named?
- The Army said it will withhold their identities until the required period after notifying next of kin has passed.
- What happened to nearby residents?
- Several homes were evacuated after the grass fire, while sheriff’s officials confirmed that no buildings or structures were damaged.
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The catch
The coverage has not identified the soldiers or determined what caused the aircraft to crash.