2026年8月12日 / 美国东部时间晚上7:22 / 哥伦比亚广播公司新闻（CBS News）
乔丹·弗赖曼 报道
美国陆军和当地执法官员表示，周三，一架隶属于胡德堡基地的美军阿帕奇直升机在得克萨斯州萨拉多坠毁，造成两名士兵身亡。
贝尔县警长办公室发言人比尔·科尔曼称，这架直升机上共有两人，当地时间下午2点30分左右被宣布当场死亡。科尔曼表示，直升机坠毁在一片农田中，并未撞上任何住宅或其他建筑。
“能看出来这是一起惨烈的坠机事故，”他说道。
2026年8月12日得克萨斯州萨拉多阿帕奇直升机坠毁现场。贝尔县警长办公室 供图
美国陆军代理指挥官准将伊桑·迪文在一份声明中证实，这架AH-64“阿帕奇”攻击直升机隶属于胡德堡基地。
“我们当前的首要任务是保护事故现场，并协助开展初步救援工作，”迪文说道。“在等待进一步消息的同时，我们向机组人员及其家属致以慰问。”
目前尚未公布坠机可能原因以及遇难者身份。美国陆军表示，将在通知遇难者家属24小时后公布其姓名。
科尔曼称，此次坠事故引发了野火，截至当地时间下午3点30分左右，火势仍处于失控状态。
2026年8月12日，一架加油机在得克萨斯州萨拉多西南方向的农田上空投放阻燃剂，此前一架军用直升机坠毁并引发草原火灾。布伦特·约翰逊/《基林每日先驱报》 美联社供图
胡德堡基地位于得克萨斯州基林附近，地处萨拉多西北方向，距离奥斯汀以北约70英里。
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/army-apache-helicopter-crashes-killing-2-crew-members/
2 soldiers killed as Apache helicopter from Fort Hood crashes in Salado, Texas
August 12, 2026 / 7:22 PM EDT / CBS News
By Jordan Freiman
Two soldiers were killed when a U.S. Army Apache helicopter from Fort Hood crashed in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, the Army and local law enforcement officials said.
Bell County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Bill Coleman said two people were on board the helicopter and were pronounced dead at the scene around 2:30 p.m. local time. Coleman said the helicopter crashed into a field and didn’t hit any homes or other structures.
“You could tell this was a violent crash,” he said.
The aftermath of an Apache helicopter crash in Salado, Texas, on Aug. 12, 2026. Bell County Sheriff’s Office
The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was based out of Fort Hood, Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, acting commanding general, confirmed in a statement.
“Our immediate priority is securing the site and supporting the initial response efforts,” Diven said. “Our thoughts are with the crew and their families as we await further information.”
There was no immediate information provided about a possible cause of the crash or the identities of the victims. The Army said names would be released 24 hours after the families were notified.
Coleman said the crash also sparked a wildfire, which was still burning out of control as of about 3:30 p.m. local time.
A tanker aircraft dumps fire retardant on a field southwest of Salado, Texas, after a military helicopter crashed and sparked a grass fire on Aug. 12, 2026. Brent Johnson/The Killeen Daily Herald via AP
Fort Hood is located near Killeen, Texas, slightly northwest of Salado and roughly 70 miles north of Austin.
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