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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson dies in Texas rappelling accident

Ian Patterson rappelling accident Alamodome Air Force UTSA vs Navy

Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a highly decorated 15-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, died following a fatal rappelling accident at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 17, during a pregame ceremony titled ‘Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans’ ahead of a football game between the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the Navy.

Patterson, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, fell approximately 170 feet from the stadium rafters during the demonstration. Witnesses and social media footage showed the airman descending rapidly toward the field in front of a crowd of over 23,000 people. Emergency responders provided immediate medical attention on the field before he was transported to a local hospital, where he later passed away.

The U.S. Air Force has launched an official investigation to determine the cause of the fall. Brig. Gen. Scott C. Mills, 57th Wing commander, expressed that the tragedy is ‘felt deeply across the 57th Wing.’ The football game was delayed for approximately 10 minutes following the accident but proceeded as scheduled. UTSA has provided counseling resources to students following the event.

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Alamodome · Ian Patterson · Nellis Air Force Base · Scott C. Mills · U.S. Air Force · University of Texas at San Antonio

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Muere sargento tras caída en exhibición militar en Texas - Portada Nacional-Las más importantes noticias desde República Dominicana [www.portadanacional.com]
Elite Air Force Trainer Was Performing One of the Most Dangerous Stunts Before Fatal Fall at UTSA Game, Experts Say [pulptastic.com]
Identifican al militar que murió tras una caída de rápel en Texas antes de un partido de fútbol americano [somoscordobeses.com]
Airman dies after rappelling accident at UTSA Navy football game (Video) [spotonalabama.com]
Decorated airman killed in rappelling accident was from Fort Stewart - Now Georgia [nowgeorgia.com]
Air Force Identifies Airman Who Died in Texas Pregame Fall [econotimes.com]
Militar muere tras caer del techo de un estadio [laverdadnoticias.com]
Νεκρό στρατιωτικός της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας των ΗΠΑ έπειτα από κατάβαση με σχοινί από οροφή γηπέδου [www.lifo.gr]
Air Force Instructor Dies After Rappelling Fall Before College Football Game [www.ntd.com]
US airman who died after rappel fall at a college football game in Texas is identified [kstp.com]
US airman who died after rappel fall at a college football game in Texas is identified [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Elite Air Force trainer was performing one of the most dangerous stunts possible before fatal fall at UTSA game: experts [nypost.com]
U.S. airman identified after death in rappelling incident before college football game [www.cbsnews.com]