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Air Force Member Falls During Football Game Stunt
18 Oct
Summary
- An Air Force service member died after a fall during a pre-game rappel demonstration.
- The incident occurred at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, before a football game.
- An investigation into the fall during the rappelling stunt is currently underway.
An Air Force service member tragically died Saturday night after falling from the rafters of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred during a pre-game rappelling demonstration scheduled before the University of Texas at San Antonio's football game against Navy.
Four members of the Air Force's 6th Combat Training Squadron were set to rappel to the field. Video footage circulating online appears to show one airman losing control and falling approximately 170 feet.
Football staff and medical personnel rushed to the service member's aid, transporting them to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Air Force later confirmed the airman's death.
The identity of the deceased service member remains undisclosed. The 6th Combat Training Squadron specializes in training Tactical Air Control Party personnel. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
