US airman who died after rappel fall at a college football game in Texas is identified
In practice, the U.S. Airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia, according to the Air Force.
In practice, the U.S. Airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia, according to the Air Force.
Key points
- Ian Patterson died after being taken to a hospital after Saturday's fall at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Nellis Air Force Base stated in an official note.
- The demonstration was part of a pregame program for the crowd during the annual "Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans" game in San Antonio.
- "This tragedy is felt deeply across the 57th Wing, " U.S.
What happened
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died after being taken to a hospital after Saturday's fall at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Nellis Air Force Base stated in an official note. He had been rappelling toward the ground when spectators watched him plunge to the field before Navy's game against University of Texas at San Antonio.
Notably, the military notes an investigation is underway. The demonstration was part of a pregame program for the crowd during the annual "Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans" game in San Antonio.
"This tragedy is felt deeply across the 57th Wing, " U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott C. Mills, 57th Wing commander, remarked in an official note.
The bottom line
For now, US airman who died after rappel fall at a college football game remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
