A paratrooper escaped and ultimately survived after his reserve parachute accidentally deployed and became stuck on the tail of a plane as it soared through the air.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau explained that “the reserve handle became snagged on the aircraft’s flap, resulting in the deployment of the reserve parachute”.
Video footage of the harrowing incident – which took place in September – shows the parachute deploying, with the man flying into the tail of the plane and then dangling out of the plane because the parachute is stuck.
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A paratrooper’s reserve parachute accidentally deployed in Australia. (Australian Transport Safety Agency via Storyful)
“The reserve parachute wrapped around the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator and deflated when” the skydiver’s lower legs struck the stabilizer,” the man said. ATSB notedadding that the person “was then hanged under the tailplane.”
The individual could use a hook blade to cut parachute lines.
“The reserve parachute then ruptured, releasing the person from the aircraft with some of the reserve remaining on the tail of the aircraft,” the ATSB report said.
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A paratrooper’s reserve parachute ends up in the plane, leaving him dangling in the air. (Australian Transport Safety Agency via Storyful)
After extricating himself from the aircraft, the skydiver was able to deploy the main parachute and land, but not without some complications.
The ATSB report states that “during the main parachute deployment, the remaining reserve parachute lines snaked around the main parachute lines. In addition, during the opening scene, the main parachute’s right brake switch was released.”
“The main parachute fully inflated with line twists, and after initially turning to the right, it began a rapid turn to the left. After several rotations,” the skydiver grabbed and pulled the right brake line above the line twists to stop the turn. The parachute stopped turning, and “the individual” was able to unwind the line turns and release the left brake switch. After approximately 2,000 meters, the main parachute lines unwound completely from the reserve parachute lines and functioned normally for the remainder of the time. descent.”
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The skydiver managed to use a hook blade to cut the lines of the accidentally deployed reserve parachute. (Australian Transport Safety Agency via Storyful)
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The pilot managed the damaged aircraftaccording to the ATSB, which noted that the skydiver “landed 9 seconds later with minor cuts and bruises to their left lower leg and a deep cut to their right lower leg.”
