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US army helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two people and sparking wildfire
Military official says AH-64 Apache had been on a routine training flight near Fort Hood when it went down
TL;DR
- An army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in central Texas.
- Both individuals on board were killed in the crash.
- The crash sparked a wildfire, prompting evacuations of nearby homes.
- The helicopter was on a routine training flight originating from Fort Hood.
- Fort Hood's criminal investigation division is leading the investigation into the cause.
- The Apache attack helicopter has been in military service since 1984.