Army grounds all Apache helicopter flights
The announcement comes after last week's fatal helicopter crash.
The Army has temporarily halted all Apache helicopter flights following a fatal crash near Fort Hood, Texas. The decision was made in the wake of the mishap that occurred earlier this week, during a maintenance test flight. Two soldiers, identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, lost their lives in the accident.
Army leaders have directed a stand-down of AH64 Apache training flight operations, pending a thorough investigation into the root cause of the crash. The Army has not yet determined what led to the mishap and has stated that a team from the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center is leading the safety investigation. Recent data indicates that Apaches have experienced a higher number of recent mishaps compared to other helicopters in the Army's inventory.
The stand-down will remain in effect until the Army has a better understanding of the cause of the accident.
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