The AH-64 Apache sparked a large wildfire and prompted evacuations after coming down near Fort Hood in Texas
Two pilots have been killed after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas and burst into flames, sparking a large wildfire and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.
The helicopter, based at the Fort Hood military installation, went down near Salado at around 1:35 PM local time on Wednesday, according to the US Army and the Bell County Sheriff’s Office. Both crew members aboard were confirmed dead.
“It crashed into a field, and you could tell it was a violent crash,” sheriff’s office spokesman Cliff...
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