Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing
On September 20, 2025, in Far North Queensland, a skydiver's parachute became entangled with the wing of the plane they had jumped from. Footage released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau shows the handle of the skydiver's reserve parachute snagging on the plane's wing flap, causing it to deploy accidentally.

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AI-generatedOn September 20, 2025, in Far North Queensland, a skydiver's parachute became entangled with the wing of the plane they had jumped from. Footage released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau shows the handle of the skydiver's reserve parachute snagging on the plane's wing flap, causing it to deploy accidentally. The skydiver was left hanging from the plane's stabiliser by the parachute. The skydiver was able to cut themself free from the entangled parachute. The skydiver survived the incident, sustaining only minor injuries.
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3 extractedThe skydiver cut himself free and survived the incident with minor injuries.
The handle from the skydiver's reserve parachute snagged on the plane's wing flap and accidentally deployed.
A skydiver's parachute wrapped around a plane wing on 20 September 2025, in Far North Queensland.