Air Force sergeant dies in fall during Texas football game stunt
US Air Force Tech Sergeant Ian Patterson, a married father of two, died after falling about 150 feet during a rappelling stunt at a college football game in Texas. His death has prompted condolences from fellow service members, while the circumstances of the fall remain under investigation.
Patterson had served in the Air Force for more than 15 years and was with the 6th Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio. He received several military commendations and had previously been stationed in South Korea and Germany. He was treated on the field and taken to hospital, where he later died; a fundraiser says his wife and sons are facing his loss.
- Tech Sergeant Ian Patterson died after a 150-foot fall during a football game stunt.
- He was a decorated Air Force veteran and father of two.
- Officials are investigating how the fall happened.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Airman who died after falling 150 feet while rappelling into college football game identified as young married father of two sons”.