An AH-64 Apache military attack helicopter crashed in central Texas on Wednesday. The aircraft belonging to the U.S. Army went down in a field near the town of Salado close to Fort Hood base. Both people who were on board died in the accident. svet.sme.sk ↗
According to available information, the helicopter was on a routine training flight before the crash. After impact, the aircraft caught fire and the crash also caused a fire in the surrounding area. Emergency and fire services responded to the scene, and according to one report, authorities had to evacuate the area. Novy Cas ↗
Fort Hood base representatives confirmed that it was an AH-64 Apache type helicopter. It is a combat helicopter used by the U.S. Army. Published information so far does not provide the identity of the victims or details about the unit to which the aircraft belonged. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
The cause of the accident is unknown. An investigation is expected, which should clarify the circumstances of the crash, the course of the training flight, and whether the accident was caused by a technical malfunction, pilot error, or another factor. Further information should be provided by Army authorities after completing initial actions at the crash site.
Two People Killed in Apache Helicopter Crash in Texas
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V Texase sa zrútil armádny vrtuľník, hlásia dve obete
teraz.sk
| 06:53 13.08.
Zrútenie vrtuľníka v Texase si vyžiadalo dve obete, spôsobil aj požiar
aktuality.sk
| 06:23 13.08.
Two soldiers dead after Apache helicopter crashes in Texas
Independent
| 02:42 13.08.
US army helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two people and sparking wildfire
The Guardian
| 00:27 13.08.
V Texase sa zrútil armádny vrtuľník, obaja ľudia na palube zahynuli
svet.sme.sk
| 00:01 13.08.
Armádny vrtuľník sa zrútil do poľa a začal horieť: Posádka zahynula, okolie museli evakuovať
Novy Cas
| 21:51 12.08.
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