Air Force service member dies in pregame rappelling accident at UTSA football game

Service member dies after incident at college football game

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 19 oct. 08h01

A military service member assigned to the Air Force 6th Combat Training Squadron died after a fall during a pregame rappelling demonstration at the University of Texas at San Antonio's Salute to Armed Forces football game.

Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson identified as airman killed in Alamodome fall during UTSA pregame

New York Post • 19 oct. 06h01

Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 15-year Air Force veteran, died after a fast-rope demonstration went wrong before a UTSA football game, prompting statements of condolence from military and university officials.

Service member dies after falling during demonstration before college football game in San Antonio

NBC News • 19 oct. 05h00

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died after falling from the rafters during a pregame demonstration at the Alamodome before a UTSA-Navy football game.

U.S. service member dies after rappelling incident at UT San Antonio football stadium

CBS News • 18 oct. 14h57

A U.S. Air Force service member injured while rappelling from the Alamodome ceiling died at a hospital, prompting an investigation and university support services.

Air Force officer dies after fall while rappelling before UTSA's game vs. Navy at Alamodome

Yahoo Sports • 18 oct. 12h55

An Air Force officer from the 6th Combat Training Squadron died after a fall during a pre-game rappelling demonstration at the UTSA vs. Navy football match in San Antonio.

Air Force: Service member died from fall before Navy-UTSA game

ESPN • 18 oct. 12h34

A member of the Air Force died from injuries sustained while attempting to rappel during a pregame ceremony before the UTSA-Navy football game, according to Air Force officials.

Military member hurt in fall from rafters during UTSA pregame rappel

ESPN • 18 oct. 03h23

A military service member fell while rappelling from the Alamodome rafters before the UTSA vs. Navy game and was taken to a hospital, prompting the university to activate support services.

Soldier falls while rappelling from ceiling before UTSA football game at Alamodome

KSAT • 18 oct. 02h59

A service member fell while rappelling from the Alamodome ceiling before a UTSA football game and was taken to a hospital; his condition has not been disclosed.