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2 soldiers killed in Texas military helicopter crash identified
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. Army identified the two soldiers killed in a helicopter crash near Salado, Texas, as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, both pilots assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood.
- The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed during a maintenance test flight on Wednesday, prompting a 911 response around 1:30 p.m., with the cause of the mishap still under investigation.
- The crash sparked a grass fire that burned approximately 155 acres and threatened several homes and outbuildings; the fire has since been fully contained and is expected to be declared 100% controlled soon.
- In response to the incident, the Army has temporarily suspended all AH-64 Apache training flight operations until the root cause of the accident is understood.
- Fort Hood leadership expressed condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers, emphasizing the impact of the tragedy on the Army community.
