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Airman Dies After Fall From Alamodome Rafters During Game

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

A U.S. Air Force airman died after falling from the Alamodome rafters during the UTSA-Navy game.
He served in the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
He slipped uncontrolled halfway down the rope, hit the field, and received ten minutes of on-field care.
The incident delayed the game start about ten minutes and triggered an investigation.
UTSA defeated Navy 38-34 before 23,297 fans.

History

Historical Context

The 2 January 1971 crush at Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium killed 66 fans and injured over 200, prompting a Lord Wheatley inquiry whose May 1972 report shaped the 1973 Green Guide for sports-ground safety. Those reforms now guide safety checks after a U.S. Air Force airman fell from the Alamodome rafters during the UTSA-Navy game.

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Story summary

A U.S. Air Force airman died after falling from the Alamodome rafters during the UTSA-Navy game.
He served in the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
He slipped uncontrolled halfway down the rope, hit the field, and received ten minutes of on-field care.
The incident delayed the game start about ten minutes and triggered an investigation.
UTSA defeated Navy 38-34 before 23,297 fans.

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