Air Force member dies after fall during college football game

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 14:56 · Archive

An Air Force service member died after falling from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame demonstration.

An Air Force service member assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, died after falling from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame demonstration at a UTSA football game against Navy on Saturday. The airman slipped while rappelling during a fast-rope display involving four military personnel as part of the school's 'Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans' game.

The fall occurred in front of thousands of spectators. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show the airman losing control and sliding down the rope. He received medical treatment on the field for approximately ten minutes before being transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

How it is being reported

• Air Force officer killed in rappelling accident before UTSA’s game against NavyOfficer fell from rafters during pregame display Man treated on field before being taken to hospital An Air Force officer has died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s home game against Navy on Saturday. The officer, who has not been named, was taking part in an event to celebrate UTSA’s Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans night. He fell on to the field while rappelling down from the stadium rafters. He was treated on the field before being taken away on a stretcher. He later died from his injuries at a local hospital. Nellis Air…Guardian Sport · 18 Oct, 15:03
• Air Force member dies from injury at UT San Antonio football stadiumA service member was injured and later died after an incident at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday.CBS News · 18 Oct, 14:49
• Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at UTSA gameThe airman slipped while rappelling from the roof of the Alamodome before the UTSA game against Navy — and plunged to the ground.New York Post · 18 Oct, 14:39
• US Air Force service member dies from injuries suffered in horrific 150ft fall at college football gameAn Air Force service member has died from injuries suffered when he fell more than 150 feet from the rafters of the Alamodome in a horrifying pregame accident.Daily Mail Sport · 18 Oct, 14:07

In this story: Air Force · UTSA · Alamodome · Navy · 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2

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