Who Is Ian Patterson? Airman Killed in Rappelling Accident at UTSA Game
Summary
Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, an Air Force instructor, died after falling while rappelling from the ceiling at the Alamodome before a UTSA football game. He was taken to a hospital but did not survive, and the military is investigating the accident.Key Facts
- Ian Patterson was a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
- He was an instructor for the Tactical Air Control Party.
- Patterson fell while rappelling from the ceiling above the Alamodome stadium.
- The incident happened during a pregame aerial demonstration before a UTSA football game.
- He was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, part of the 6th Combat Training Squadron.
- Patterson had served in the Air Force for 15 years and received multiple medals.
- In 2022, he was named Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year.
- The Air Force is currently investigating the cause of the fall.
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