Army grounds Apaches: How attack helicopter's safety record compares

The U.S. Army has ordered a temporary stand-down of AH-64 Apache training flights after a crash from Fort Hood near Salado, Texas, killed two soldiers on Wednesday. The service said the pause will remain in place “until we have a better understanding of the root cause of the accident.” The Associated Press reported the helicopter came down in a central Texas field during a routine training flight, killing both crew members and sparking a wildfire that led to evacuations. Officials said the Apache did not hit homes or structures. The Army identified the pilots as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25. The incident adds to recent Apache mishaps, including multiple fatal and training crashes across 2021–2024.