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

Source: New York Post

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. 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.