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Two killed in military helicopter crash in Texas

Two soldiers died after the military helicopter they were in crashed into a field in Texas, northwest of Austin. It's unclear what caused the Apache chopper, based at Fort Hood, to go down Wednesday afternoon. The crash also sparked a large fire, forcing some evacuations. NBC New.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from NBC News says: Two soldiers died after the military helicopter they were in crashed into a field in Texas, northwest of Austin. It's unclear what caused the Apache chopper, based at Fort Hood, to go down Wednesday afternoon. The crash also sparked a large fire, forcing some evacuations. NBC New.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Aug 12, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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  1. Source published: Aug 12, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
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