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Airman who died in rappelling accident at Texas college football game identified

Source: Sport | The Guardian · Published: 19 October 2026

US military says Tech Sgt Ian Patterson was killed after he fell from rafters at University of Texas at San Antonio game The US military has identified the air force service member who died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome during a rappelling demonstration before the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)’s home game against Navy on Saturday.

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He was Tech Sgt Ian Patterson, a tactical air control party instructor assigned to the sixth combat training squadron, detachment two, at Joint Base San Antonio. Continue reading...

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