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2 soldiers killed in Fort Hood-based helicopter crash near Salado; fire 100% contained

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by CBS Austin · August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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A helicopter crash occurred near Salado, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. The helicopter was based at Fort Hood and was an Apache model. The crash happened in a field and sparked a large grass…

The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon. Details of the crash are limited, but it is known that the helicopter was involved in a fatal accident. Further information about the incident can be found through CBS Austin, the source of this report.

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Category: safety · Published: August 12, 2026 · Source: CBS Austin · Reading time: 1 min

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