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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Airman dies after fall during Alamodome display
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Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor, died after falling from the Alamodome’s 170-foot rafters during a pre-game rappelling display before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game. He received medical attention on the field and died at a local hospital. Patterson had served for 15 years.
WHO: Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor
WHAT: Patterson died after falling from the Alamodome rafters during a pre-game rappelling display.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: San Antonio, USA
WHY: The specific cause of the fall was not reported.
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