SALADO, Texas — Fort Hood officials have identified the two pilots killed when an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed near Salado during a maintenance test flight, sparking a wildfire that burned about 155 acres before firefighters brought it under control.
Officials said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, died in the crash, which occurred around 1:40 p.m. Aug. 12. Both were assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.
Huey's home of record is listed as Killeen. He entered the Army in February 2014 as a motor transport operator and had been with the unit since February 2022.
Fort Hood officials said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, died in the crash, which occurred around 1:40 p.m. Aug. 12. (Photos: Fort Hood)
Olmstead's home of record is listed as Belton. He entered the Army in January 2023 as a warrant officer candidate and had been assigned to the unit since October 2025.
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