Australian Skydiver's Mid-Air Rescue: Surviving a Parachute Caught on Aircraft Tail

Dec 11, 2025 04:00 pm CST

A harrowing skydiving incident in Australia was captured on video showing a skydiver dangling thousands of meters in the air after their reserve parachute caught on an aircraft's tail. Quick thinking and a hook knife allowed the jumper to free themselves and land safely while the damaged aircraft made an emergency landing.