Conflict · Apache training crashArmy Grounds All Apache Training Flights After Deadly Texas Crash Kills 2Aired August 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00The Army has temporarily grounded all0:02Apache training flights after an AH-640:05Apache attack helicopter went down near0:07Fort Hood, Texas on Wednesday, August0:0912th, killing both pilots on board. Both0:12crew members were killed in the field0:14impact. [music] The dead are Chief0:16Warrant Officer DeAndre Hoy and Warrant0:18Officer Seth Olmstead, identified August0:2015th. The helicopter was on a0:22maintenance test flight [music] when it0:23came down in a field, burst into flames,0:25and ignited a grass fire. No injuries on0:28the ground were reported.0:29>> [music]0:29>> The crash happened Wednesday. The pilots0:32were identified Friday, and the training0:33stand down stays in effect until0:35investigators determine the cause.0:36[music]0:37Training across the Apache fleet is0:39halted until the cause is understood,0:41leaving units [music] waiting for0:42answers on when flights can safely0:44resume.0:45Like and follow for more stories that0:47matter.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗