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Air Force Officer Dies in Alamodome Rappelling Accident
First reported Oct 18, 10:03 AM ET · Latest Oct 18, 10:19 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 18, 11:21 AM ET
Where things stand
ESPN and The Guardian report that a member of the Air Force died after falling while attempting to rappel from the Alamodome rafters during a pre‑game display before the UTSA vs. Navy football game.
What changed
The latest ESPN report adds that the service member was treated on the field before being taken to a hospital, confirming the fatal outcome noted earlier by The Guardian.
Questions we’re following
- The reports do not disclose the officer’s identity, the specific cause of the fall, or whether any safety protocols were breached. Open
Background
The incident occurred during a demonstration in which an Air Force officer attempted to descend from the stadium’s overhead rafters using a rope (rappelling). The fall happened before the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) hosted Navy for a college football game.
What to watch
No further date or investigation timeline is provided in the reports.
Timeline of reporting
- Air Force: Service member died from fall before Navy-UTSA game — ESPN
A member of the Air Force has died from his injuries after he fell while attempting to rappel from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame demonstration before UTSA's football game against Navy, the Air Force said.
- Air Force officer killed in rappelling accident before UTSA’s game against Navy — The Guardian
Officer 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 Saturda
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