# US airman dies after fall during descent before Texas college football game

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- BBC News, 2026-10-19 14:13 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crd6dn63j2xwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A US Air Force serviceman fell while abseiling from the roof of San Antonio’s Alamodome during a pre-game ceremony and later died in hospital. The game went ahead; the American Conference said that decision was made before his death was confirmed. The incident is under investigation.

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