Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly crash
Summary
The U.S. Army has paused Apache helicopter training flights after a fatal crash near Fort Hood, Texas, that killed two soldiers. The Army is investigating the cause of the crash and will resume flights once it understands what happened.Key Facts
- The crash happened on Wednesday near Fort Hood, Texas, in a rural field close to Salado.
- Two soldiers died: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmsted, 25.
- The helicopter involved was an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, made by Boeing since the late 1990s.
- The Apache is a twin-engine helicopter with a pilot and co-pilot gunner and is equipped with a rapid-fire gun and Hellfire missiles.
- The crash was violent and caused a wildfire, but no buildings were hit.
- The Army has not yet disclosed the cause of the crash.
- Training flights are stopped until the investigation provides more information.
- The Army expressed condolences to the soldiers’ families, friends, and unit.
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