The victim descended in an uncontrolled manner from the stadium's 170 foot ceiling during a fast rope demonstration. San Antonio Fire Department personnel transported the man to a hospital with life threatening injuries, where he later died. An investigation into the cause of the fall is underway, and the American Athletic Conference proceeded with the match after consulting with local authorities and university officials.
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Air Force Names Airman Killed in San Antonio Stadium Fall
Sports2 days ago
The U.S. Air Force has released the identity of the service member who died after falling from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame exhibition. The airman was assigned to Detachment 2 of the 6th Combat Training Squadron, a unit based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The accident occurred Saturday night in San Antonio before a football game between the University of Texas at San Antonio and Navy.
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