US airman dies as daredevil descent goes wrong before Texas college football game
Summary
A US Air Force member, Sgt Ian Patterson, died after falling while descending from the ceiling of the Alamodome stadium in Texas before a college football game. The incident is under investigation, and the game continued as planned.Key Facts
- Sgt Ian Patterson was an instructor with the US Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio.
- He fell from about 170 feet (52 meters) during a ceremony before the game between UT San Antonio and the Naval Academy.
- Patterson died later in the hospital from his injuries.
- The game went on since the decision was made before his death was confirmed.
- He had served 15 years in the military and was highly decorated.
- In 2022, Patterson was named Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year.
- The US Air Force and UTSA expressed condolences to his family and colleagues.
- The cause of the fall is being investigated.
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