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AH-64 Apache Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the AH-64 Apache, each with a date and source. See the AH-64 Apache overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022–2026
2022 — 0 events 0 2022 2023 — 2 events 2 2023 2024 — 7 events 7 2024 2025 — 5 events 5 2025 2026 to 29 Sep — 5 events 5 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 29 Sep 2026.

By event type 20 events logged · 12 airframes lost
  • Shot down 2
  • Crash 9
  • Delivered 7
  • Ordered 2

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AH-64 Apache losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. SEP 172026 6× AH-64E Delivered 🇲🇦 Morocco · Third batch of six AH-64E Apaches delivered to Khouribga by USAF C-17, bringing the Moroccan fleet to 18.
  2. AUG 122026 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · Crashed during a training flight near Salado, Texas; both crew members killed and a 155-acre grass fire started.
  3. JUN 82026 AH-64D/E Shot down 🇺🇸 United States · Apache patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz downed by Iranian fire; both crew rescued by a Navy drone boat within two hours.
  4. MAY 182026 2× AH-64E Delivered 🇦🇺 Australia · Fifth and sixth AH-64E Apaches airlifted by RAAF C-17A to Townsville, bringing the Army fleet to six.
  5. APR 72026 6× AH-64E Delivered 🇲🇦 Morocco · Second batch of six AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters delivered to the 7th Air Base; doubling operational fleet to 12.
  6. DEC 172025 3× AH-64E Delivered 🇮🇳 India · Final batch of 3 AH-64E Apaches delivered completing fleet of 6 for 451 Army Aviation Squadron.
  7. OCT 32025 2× AH-64E Delivered 🇦🇺 Australia · Australian Army received its first two AH-64E attack helicopters at RAAF Townsville.
  8. JUL 222025 3× AH-64E Delivered 🇮🇳 India · First three Army AH-64E Apaches arrive at Hindon by An-124, for 451 Army Aviation Squadron near Jodhpur.
  9. JUN 112025 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · AH-64E Apache crashed during training at Fort Campbell, KY; one pilot killed, one injured.
  10. MAR 32025 6× AH-64E Delivered 🇲🇦 Morocco · First six AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters arrive at the 7th Air Base, Khouribga.
  11. AUG 132024 96× AH-64E Ordered 🇵🇱 Poland · Poland signs a 10 billion dollar FMS agreement in Warsaw for 96 AH-64E Apaches, the largest Western helicopter buy in its history.
  12. AUG 72024 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · AH-64 crashed on a training flight at Fort Novosel, Alabama; the Army said a contract flight instructor was killed and the student pilot injured.
  13. MAY 72024 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · AH-64 of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade crashed during gunnery training at Fort Riley, Kansas; two aviators injured, in stable condition.
  14. MAR 272024 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · AH-64 of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade crashed at Fort Carson, Colorado; co-pilot/gunner treated for minor injuries.
  15. MAR 242024 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · AH-64E of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade crashed during training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord; both crew hospitalised in stable condition.
  16. FEB 232024 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · Crashed near Baldwyn during training; the Mississippi National Guard said both crew members were killed.
  17. FEB 122024 AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · Utah Army National Guard AH-64D crashed during training at South Valley Regional Airport, West Jordan; both pilots injured, the Guard said, airframe wrecked.
  18. APR 272023 2× AH-64D/E Crash 🇺🇸 United States · Two AH-64 Apache helicopters collided near Healy, Alaska, returning from training; three soldiers were killed and one was injured.
  19. MAR 172023 115× AH-64D/E Ordered 🇺🇸 United States · Multi-Year II contract signed at Mesa for 184 AH-64E Apaches, of which 115 are firm US Army aircraft.
  20. NOV 292019 AH-64 Shot down 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Saudi Apache shot down by a Houthi surface-to-air missile near the border; both crew killed. Footage of the missile strike was released by the Houthis.