What Happened
Fatal Accident Occurs During Flight Operations In Texas
A US Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, killing two crew members on August 12, 2026. The accident started a grass fire that burned over 150 acres and forced evacuations. The aircraft, assigned to Fort Hood’s 1st Cavalry Division, was involved in a flight operation when it went down. The US Army has not disclosed the purpose of the flight or the cause of the crash. The incident is the latest in a series of US military aviation losses, including a recent B-52H and F-35B accident, as reported by AeroTime.