Air Force TSgt Ian Patterson remembered by father after being killed in Alamodome rope rappelling stunt
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Air Force Tech Sergeant Ian “Patty” Patterson, 33, died after a 170-foot fall during a rope rappelling stunt at the Alamodome before a UTSA vs. Navy football game; it was his first time performing this dangerous exhibit.
- Patterson, a 15-year Air Force veteran and Tactical Air Control Party instructor, was highly decorated, including being named the 2022 Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year.
- The stunt involved Patterson and three other military experts descending from stadium rafters on a rope, during which Patterson lost control and fell, despite medical efforts to save him.
- Patterson’s family and fellow Airmen remembered him as a dedicated husband, father, and leader, with a fundraiser established to support his family following his death.
- The TACP Foundation honored Patterson’s legacy, emphasizing his role as a trusted teammate and promising to support his family and colleagues through their loss.
