A Queensland skydiver survived after his parachute became entangled on a Cessna Caravan’s tail at fifteen thousand feet. Dragged out of the plane, he cut the reserve lines with a hook knife and landed with minor injuries. The aircraft, also damaged, descended safely at one hundred twenty knots. Authorities later issued safety warnings about exit procedures and equipment checks.
00:00A skydiver in Queensland survived a near fatal accident after his parachute snagged on the tail of a chestnut caravan at 15,000 feet.
00:09The force of the entanglement dragged him out of the aircraft and left him suspended beneath it as the plane continued forward at high speed.
00:17Unable to regain control, he used a hook knife to cut the reserve lines that were trapping him against the aircraft.
00:31Once separated from the plane, he deployed his main canopy and managed to land safely with only minor injuries despite the violent mid-air situation.
00:39The damaged aircraft descended at 120 knots before landing safely.
00:44Aviation officials urged stricter safety checks and better awareness during exits, emphasizing that the skydiver survived thanks to quick thinking and a rare stroke of luck.
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