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Air Force sergeant killed in 170 ft rappelling accident was selected to perfom dangerous stunt at football game for first time: father

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McEntyre, N. (2026, October 22). Air Force sergeant killed in 170 ft rappelling accident was selected to perfom dangerous stunt at football game for first time: father. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/air-force-tsgt-ian-patterson-remembered-by-father-after-being-killed-in-alamodome-rope-rappelling-stunt/

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TSgt Ian "Patty" Patterson, a 33-year-old Air Force sergeant who died after falling 170 feet during a rappelling demonstration before a college football game at the Alamodome on Saturday, had been chosen to perform in the stunt for the first time that year. His father told WDRB+WAVE that Patterson was excited about the opportunity and was remembered as an exemplary military member with over 15 years of service, including deployments to South Korea, Germany, and Colorado. The article focuses on Patterson's dedication to his family and the Air Force, along with tributes from fellow servicemen acknowledging his leadership and commitment to his community.

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On October 15, 2026, Tech Sergeant Ian "Patty" Patterson, a 33-year-old Air Force member assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2 at Joint Base San Antonio, died after falling approximately 170 feet while rappelling from the rafters of the Alamodome in San Antonio during a pregame ceremony before the University of Texas at San Antonio vs. Navy football game. Patterson was selected to perform this dangerous stunt for the first time that year and had been eager to do so, as reported by his father John Patterson. The incident occurred on Saturday when Patterson lost control of his descent, falling onto the field where he was treated before being taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The Alamodome roof is about 170 feet above the field. The cause of the fall remains under investigation.

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🔮 “He knew that the military would give him a solid career and a solid base, and give him discipline and integrity and everything that wraps up a good military individual,” John Patterson said.

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The Air Force sergeant who died after he plunged 170 feet during a rope rappelling exhibit before a college football game had been selected to perform the dangerous stunt at the annual show for the first time, his father said. asserted

father → die → time

TSgt Ian “Patty” Patterson, 33, was remembered as a “wonderful husband and dad” during his 15 years of military service before his fatal fall from the rafters of the Alamodome ahead of the University of Texas at San Antonio vs. Navy game on Saturday. asserted

Patterson → remember → Saturday

I believe he wanted to do it last year as well,” Patterson’s father, John Patterson, told WDRB+WAVE. asserted

father → believe → WDRB+WAVE

“He didn’t do it last year. asserted

He → do → it

So this year he had the opportunity.” asserted

he → have → opportunity

Patterson – a tech sergeant with the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, at Joint Base San Antonio – attempted to repel himself from the ceiling of the indoor stadium down to the field when he appeared to lose control of his descent and made the fatal fall. asserted

he → attempt → fall

Medical officials treated Patterson on the field for roughly 10 minutes before he was placed on a golf cart and rushed out of the stadium and to a hospital, where he died. asserted

he → treat → hospital

The younger Patterson grew up in a military family, with his father serving in the Army, and he answered the call to serve as a teenager. asserted

he → grow → teenager

“He loved the Air Force. asserted

He → love → Force

He joined right out of high school, and that’s what he wanted,” Patterson’s father, John Patterson, told WDRB+WAVE. asserted

father → join → WDRB+WAVE

“He knew that the military would give him a solid career and a solid base, and give him discipline and integrity and everything that wraps up a good military individual,” John Patterson said. asserted

Patterson → know → individual

Ian Patterson, a 15-year veteran of the Air Force, had traveled all over the world during his career, making stops in South Korea, Germany and Colorado before most recently moving to San Antonio, where he was stationed at the time of his death. asserted

he → travel → death

Patterson was awarded several medals and was named the 2022 Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year at the Headquarters Air Force level during his decorated decade and a half of service, Nellis Air Force Base said. asserted

Base → award → service

“It just takes a split second and I got the waterfalls going,” John Patterson revealed about his emotions. asserted

Patterson → take → emotions

“I just want to let people know that he was a wonderful man,” the grieving father added. asserted

father → want → ?

“I love him.” asserted

I → love → him

Patterson was a Tactical Air Control Party instructor and was commemorated by his fellow Airmen with a fundraiser set up for his family. asserted

Patterson → commemorate → family

“TSgt Ian “Patty” Patterson was a loving father, a leader, and a brother in arms. asserted

Patterson → love → arms

Those who knew and served alongside him remember a caring father, a trusted teammate, and a tested operator. asserted

who → know → father

His loss is deeply felt across the TACP community,” The TACP Foundation wrote online. asserted

Foundation → feel → community

“Ian, we honor you as a loving father, a leader, and a brother in arms. asserted

we → honor → arms

We will carry your memory forward by standing shoulder to shoulder with your family and your teammates through the days ahead,” the foundation added. asserted

foundation → carry → days

Our mission continues. asserted

mission → continue → ?

Your family will not walk this road alone.” asserted

family → walk → road

Air Force sergeant killed in 170 ft rappelling accident was selected to perfom dangerous stunt at football game for first time: father

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