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Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopter training flights after 2 soldiers die in Texas crash
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- The U.S. Army has temporarily halted Apache helicopter training flights following a fatal crash near Fort Hood, Texas, that killed two soldiers.
- The stand-down will continue until the Army determines the root cause of the crash involving an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
- The crash occurred Wednesday in rural Salado, Texas, and resulted in the deaths of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmsted.
- Authorities described the crash as violent, noting it sparked a wildfire but did not damage any buildings; the cause remains under investigation.
- The AH-64 Apache, manufactured by Boeing, is considered the most advanced aerial fighting vehicle, typically carrying a pilot and co-pilot gunner and armed with a rapid-fire gun and Hellfire missiles.
