This claim is true because multiple independent news reports and Army officials confirm that two U.S. Soldiers died when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Fort Hood, Texas.
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Two U.S. Army soldiers killed after an Apache attack helicopter crashes in a field near Fort Hood, Texas.
Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas – NBC4 Washington
Source: nbcwashington.com
At a glance
Verified August 13, 2026Key Evidence
ABC News reported that the Army confirmed two soldiers died after an AH-64 Apache crashed in a field near Fort Hood in Salado, Texas.
CBS News, UPI, KWTX, and NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth independently reported the same death toll and location, while several also described a resulting grass fire.
The reports were published on August 12, 2026, or describe the incident as occurring that day.
The reporting
What the Evidence Shows
The reported incident occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, near Salado in Bell County, south of Fort Hood. The aircraft was identified as a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache, with some reports specifying the AH-64E variant.
Multiple sources, including ABC News, CBS News, UPI, NBC-affiliated outlets, KWTX, and the Austin American-Statesman, report that two soldiers aboard the helicopter were killed. Several reports also state that the crash ignited a large grass fire.
The wording "near Fort Hood" is supported by the reports, although the crash site was more specifically described as a field near Salado, south of the installation. The available sources do not identify the soldiers or establish the cause of the crash.
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