Two U.S. military pilots killed in Texas Apache crash
A U.S. military AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, killing both crew members. The crash triggered a fire that spread across nearby dry fields, prompting evacuations.
Consensus
- The AH-64 Apache helicopter belonged to Fort Hood military base.
- The crash occurred near the town of Salado in Bell County, Texas.
- Both crew members on board were killed.
- The helicopter crashed into a field and did not hit any buildings or people on the ground.
- A fire broke out after the crash and spread across dry vegetation.
- Local emergency services, military rescuers, and law enforcement responded to the scene.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
- Evacuations were carried out for nearby residents due to the fire.
- The incident occurred on August 12, 2024, around 13:35 local time.
Points of divergence
- Initial reports did not confirm casualties, stating that information about victims was not yet available. — vesti
- The fire had spread to approximately 100 acres by 17:00 local time and was 45% contained. — interfax
- The fire spread over about 40 hectares, leading to evacuations. — kommersant
- The crash site was described as 'hard' and the impact was very strong. — fontanka
- The fire was not yet contained at the time of reporting. — vedomosti
- The flight path and destination of the helicopter are unknown. — kommersant
- The flight path and destination are unknown. — fontanka
- The crash occurred at 13:35 local time. — interfax
- The deaths were confirmed at 14:30 local time. — riamo
- The acting commander of Fort Hood, Brigadier General Ethan Daven, emphasized securing the site and supporting emergency response. — kommersant
- The acting commander expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. — fontanka
Coverage (7 sources)
- In Texas, two military personnel died in helicopter crash — РИАМО
- Military helicopter Apache crashed in Texas, two died — Интерфакс
- US Armed Forces Apache helicopter crashed in Texas, two people died, local sheriff's office officials reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Two pilots died in a military helicopter crash in the USA — Коммерсантъ
- In Texas, a military helicopter crashed. There are casualties — Фонтанка
- Strike helicopter of the US Army Apache crashed in Texas — Вести
- Two people died when a military helicopter crashed in Texas — Ведомости