# U.S. airman killed in rappelling accident before Texas game

> A U.S. airman died during a rappelling ceremony before a college football game at the University of Texas at San Antonio over the weekend.
- Title: U.S. airman killed in rappelling accident before Texas game
- Summary: A U.S. airman died during a rappelling ceremony before a college football game at the University of Texas at San Antonio over the weekend. A U.S. airman was…
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## Airman dies in rappelling ceremony
A U.S. airman was killed during a rappelling ceremony before a college football game at the University of Texas at San Antonio over the weekend.
## What happened at the game
The ceremony ahead of the football game went horribly wrong when the airman died in the rappelling incident.
## Airman identified by CBS News
CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reported on the identification of the U.S. airman who was killed in the accident.
## Key takeaway

A U.S. airman was killed in a rappelling accident during a pre-game ceremony at the University of Texas at San Antonio.