A skydiver broke free and ultimately survived after his reserve parachute accidentally deployed and got stuck on the tail of an airplane as it was soaring through the sky. The Australian Transport ...

Video released by Australia’s transport safety agency on Thursday shows the harrowing moment when a skydiver’s parachute was caught on the tail of an airplane before a jump in September. According to ...

A parachutist in Queensland, Australia, survived by cutting the chute free at 15,000 feet when a reserve parachute accidentally deployed, according to a government report. By Amanda Holpuch A skydiver ...

A skydiving attempt in Australia went awry after one person’s parachute snagged on the aircraft’s tail, leaving them suspended 15,000 feet in the air. The plane, a Cessna 208 Caravan, took off from ...

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A skydiving trip in Australia took a harrowing turn when one person’s parachute became entangled in the tail of the plane, stranding them at 15,000 feet. The aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan, was ...

He had to cut himself free as the plane continued on its flight path You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A skydiver in Australia faced some ...

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released footage of the moment a skydiver's parachute wrapped around a plane horizontal stabiliser on 20 September 2025, in Far North Queensland. Video shows the ...

A video released by the ATSB shows a skydiver cutting himself free after his parachute became caught on an aircraft wing. The incident occurred when the skydiver accidentally released the parachute ...

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