Airman dies after fall during pregame rappel demonstration at the Alamodome
Oct 17: An Air Force airman died after a fall in a pregame rappelling demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio before UTSA played Navy, Nellis AFB told Task & Purpose. He was with the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Det 2. Under investigation.
- What
- Airman dies after fall during pregame rappel demonstration at the Alamodome
- Where
- North America, United States
- When
- Oct 17, 2026
- Who
- Task & Purpose, San Antonio Express-News, KSAT 12
- Status
- reported as stated
Sources
- Task & Purpose, 2026-10-18 1:45 AM EDT (Nellis AFB spokesperson confirms death; unit; under investigation)
- San Antonio Express-News, 2026-10-17 (fall halfway down; ~10 min medical attention; unit per UTSA)
- KSAT 12, 2026-10-18 (SAFD: fall just before 7 p.m.; UTSA statement)
- ESPN, 2026-10-17 (four rappellers 15 min before kickoff; kickoff delayed 10 min; unit per UTSA)
- The Sun, 2026-10-18 (Air Force serviceman died, citing Nellis via Task & Purpose)
- USA Today, 2026-10-17 11:50 PM ET (fall and delayed kickoff)
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