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El Ejército de EE.UU. suspende los vuelos de todos los helicópteros Apache tras un mortal accidente en Texas
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· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Army has ordered a temporary halt to training flight operations with AH-64 Apache helicopters until the root cause of the accident is better understood.
A recent accident in Texas has prompted the US Army to temporarily suspend flight operations of all Apache helicopters. The incident occurred near Fort Hood and resulted in the deaths of two soldiers. The Army has ordered a temporary halt to training flight operations with AH-64 Apache helicopters until the root cause of the accident is better understood.
Investigators from the Army Combat Readiness Center in Alabama have arrived at the scene to lead the investigation. Further details about the accident and the investigation are available from the source. The AH-64 Apache is a two-person attack helicopter.
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Category: safety Published: August 15, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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