Airman dies after rappelling fall from ceiling before UTSA football game at Alamodome, Air Force says
The Air Force said the unidentified service member was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, and the incident is under investigation.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, a military service member fell from the Alamodome rafters while rappelling during a pregame ceremony before the UTSA-Navy football game, requiring immediate hospitalization.
- The accident occurred as four Army officers performed a rappelling demonstration for the "Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans" game; witnesses reported one officer descended rapidly before crashing to the ground.
- San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson Joe Arrington confirmed the officer was transported as a Priority 1 patient, a designation for patients requiring immediate medical attention, causing approximately 10 minutes of game delay.
- Officials have not released the service member's identity or current medical condition; the Roadrunners led Navy 21-20 at halftime in San Antonio as play resumed.
- UTSA athletics staff and investigators are reviewing the incident, though the university has not returned requests for updates on the officer's health as of reporting.
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A member of the Air Force died Saturday after falling from the rafters during a pre-game rappelling demonstration ahead of a matchup between UTSA and Navy in San Antonio, Texas, according to multiple reports.
A US Air Force soldier fell and died during a rappelling performance at the Alamodome.
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