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Helicopter Crash Kills Crew, Triggers 100-Acre Grass Fire

8/13/2026

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Apache Helicopter Crashes

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, on August 12, 2026, killing two soldiers.
The impact sparked a grass fire that burned roughly 100 acres and was about 85 % contained by evening.
Officials evacuated homes, closed Farm-to-Market Road 2843, and sent soldiers to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
Names of the deceased were withheld until their families were notified.

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Apache Helicopter Crash

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, on August 12, 2026, killing two soldiers.
Governor Greg Abbott publicly offered prayers for the crew and their families.
Local community members, faith groups, and leaders voiced support for the fallen soldiers.
The helicopter, based at Fort Hood, was on a routine training flight when it crashed.

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Governor Greg Abbott publicly offered prayers and expressed condolences for the crew and their families following the Texas helicopter crash.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage in the overall narrative.

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Apache Helicopter Crashes

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, on August 12, 2026, killing two soldiers.
The impact sparked a grass fire that burned roughly 100 acres and was about 85 % contained by evening.
Officials evacuated homes, closed Farm-to-Market Road 2843, and sent soldiers to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
Names of the deceased were withheld until their families were notified.

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