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UPDATE: Two soldiers killed in Helicopter crash near Salado identified by Fort Hood
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Abbey Ferguson , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The aircraft involved was an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from Fort Hood. A 9-1-1 call was made after a smoke plume was seen, and the helicopter was found to have crashed in a field.
A military helicopter crash occurred near Salado, Texas, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers. The aircraft involved was an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from Fort Hood.
The crash happened on Wednesday afternoon and was described as a maintenance test flight by a Fort Hood official. A 9-1-1 call was made after a smoke plume was seen, and the helicopter was found to have crashed in a field.
Further details about the incident, including the cause of the crash and the response efforts, are available from local news sources, such as CBS7 / KOSA-TV News.
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Category: safety Published: August 14, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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