An AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of both individuals on board. The incident also ignited a wildfire, which necessitated the evacuation of several homes, according to a sheriff’s official.
Officials from Fort Hood confirmed the crash of the AH-64 Apache helicopter. Cliff Coleman, spokesperson for the Bell County sheriff’s office, stated that both occupants died.
A military official, speaking anonymously, informed the Associated Press that the Apache helicopter was on a routine training flight when it crashed. The cause of the crash has not been announced, and Fort Hood’s criminal investigation division is leading the inquiry.