Service Member Dies After Rappelling Incident at UT San Antonio Football Stadium
Reported by CBS News · October 18, 2026
Fall at the Alamodome
Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs said the member was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2. The member was taken to a local hospital, where they died. CBS News said it had contacted the base for further comment.
Training involves rope descents
The article says part of the unit’s training involves learning to descend rapidly by rope. Such training can include drops from helicopters 100 feet or more above the ground.
Coach describes the loss
UTSA Coach Jeff Traylor called the accident “heartbreaking” and “tragic” when speaking to reporters after the game. Traylor said, “You could tell the energy was just gone.” He added, “It just really puts things in perspective. It really does.”
Key points
- A U.S. Air Force service member died after falling while rappelling at the Alamodome.
- The member was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2.
- The UTSA-Navy game went ahead, with UTSA winning 38-34.
- Coach Jeff Traylor described the accident as “heartbreaking” and “tragic.”