Military rappeller dies during pre-game demonstration at college football game
An Air Force specialist fell while rappelling before a UTSA college football game and died in hospital.
An Air Force specialist assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron fell while rappelling from the stadium ceiling to the field. The fall occurred before UTSA played Navy on Saturday in Texas.
The specialist was treated on the field for several minutes and taken to hospital, where he later died. The man was one of four military service members scheduled to perform the rappelling demonstration.
This was at the annual Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans game. The incident was captured on video by spectators.
An investigation is underway into what led up to the incident. UTSA said it was offering counseling for students and expressed deep sadness over the loss.
- 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2
- Military unit
- Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium location
- Over 23,000
- Game attendance
- 10 minutes
- Game delay
Why it mattersMilitary demonstrations at public events carry real risk, and this case highlights the dangers of high-altitude training exercises even in controlled settings.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, though the story gained coverage in Australian media outlets covering international news.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au·7news.com.au
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
Open this story in InSnip →
