Air Force Service Member Dies After Rappelling Fall During UTSA-Navy Pregame Show
An Air Force service member from the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, died after falling from the Alamodome rafters during a pregame military demonstration, with the incident now under investigation.
The U.S. Air Force confirmed that a service member died from injuries sustained while attempting to rappel from the Alamodome rafters during a military demonstration prior to the football game between the University of Texas at San Antonio and Navy. The incident occurred on Saturday night, with video from the stands showing the service member descending on a rope before falling to the field.
The service member, who was not identified by the Air Force base, was assigned to Detachment 2 of the 6th Combat Training Squadron. NBC News and the Air Force confirmed that the individual was transported to a local hospital and later died. The incident is currently under investigation.
UTSA coach Jeff Traylor described the accident as “heartbreaking” and “tragic” in a postgame press conference, noting that he had initially been informed only of an “incident” that affected the start time. The game was played after a 10-minute delay. UTSA and San Antonio officials expressed their condolences to the service member's family and colleagues.
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- CBS Sports — HeadlinesMilitary service member dies after fall from Alamodome rafters before UTSA vs. Navy
- www.usatoday.comService member dies from Alamodome fall before UTSA-Navy game
- www.msn.comService member dies from Alamodome fall before UTSA-Navy game, Air Force confirms
- www.sportsbusinessjournal.comAir Force member dies after fall at UTSA-Navy game
- www.msn.comService member falls during rappel from Alamodome rafters before UTSA game
- www.usmagazine.comAir Force Service Member Dies After Rappelling Incident Before Navy-UTSA Game
- www.nbcnews.comService member dies after falling during pregame demonstration at college football game
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The U.S. Air Force confirmed that a service member died from injuries sustained while attempting to rappel from the Alamodome rafters during a military demonstration prior to the football game between the University of Texas at San Antonio and Navy.
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The service member was assigned to Detachment 2 of the 6th Combat Training Squadron, and the Air Force base did not release the service member's identity.
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NBC News confirmed that the service member was transported to a local hospital and later died, with the incident currently under investigation.
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UTSA coach Jeff Traylor described the accident as “heartbreaking” and “tragic” in a postgame press conference, stating that he had initially been informed of an “incident” that affected the start time of the game.
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The game was played after a 10-minute delay, and UTSA expressed condolences to the service member's family and colleagues.
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