US airman dies in rappelling accident at Texas college football stadium

Updated 2026-10-20 · told from many outlets at once

A US Air Force service member died after falling from a stadium ceiling during a rappelling demonstration before a college football game in San Antonio, Texas. The fall occurred before a game at the Alamodome. The incident delayed the game's start by about 10 minutes.

• A US Air Force airman died after falling from a 52-meter-high stadium ceiling during a rappelling demonstration before a college football game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

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