Two pilots killed in US Army helicopter crash

The AH-64 Apache sparked a large wildfire and prompted evacuations after coming down near Fort Hood in Texas Two pilots have been killed after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas and burst into flames, sparking a large wildfire and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.The helicopter, based at the Fort Hood military installation, went down near Salado at around 1:35pm local time on Wednesday, according to the US Army and the Bell County Sheriff’s Office. Both crew members aboard were confirmed dead.“It crashed into a field, and you could tell it was a violent crash,” sheriff’s office spokesman Cliff Coleman told reporters.The impact sparked an uncontrolled grass fire that spread across roughly 100 acres. The blaze was about 45% contained by 5pm local time, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Authorities ordered evacuations in the area as firefighters worked to contain the flames.Footage from the scene showed burning debris scattered across scorched ground as emergency crews tackled lingering fires.JUST IN: Two Pilots Killed After Fort Hood Apache Helicopter Crashes In Central TexasAn AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based at...