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Air Force rappelling accident in San Antonio

Overview

Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 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 October 17 during a ‘Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans’ ceremony held before a football game between the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the Navy.

Patterson, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor, fell approximately 170 feet from the stadium rafters during a demonstration performed in front of a crowd of roughly 23,000 people. While emergency responders provided immediate medical attention on the field, he later passed away at a local hospital.

The U.S. Air Force has launched an official investigation into the cause of the fall. Patterson, a father of two, had reportedly been eager to participate in the demonstration for over a year. Brig. Gen. Scott C. Mills, 57th Wing commander, stated that the tragedy is ‘felt deeply across the 57th Wing.’

Entities

Ian Patterson · University of Texas at San Antonio · Alamodome · John Patterson · US Air Force

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson dies in Alamodome fall

    Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died after falling 170 feet during a military demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson dies in Texas rappelling accident

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died after falling during a rappelling demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio before a UTSA vs. Navy football game. An investigation is underway.

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