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Skydiver Dangling at 15,000 Feet Disrupts Cessna Flight

12/11/2025

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A reserve parachute handle snagged on a Cessna Caravan's wing flap during a September exit in Far North Queensland, causing the parachute to deploy.
The skydiver became entangled and dangled from the plane's tail at 15,000 feet.
The skydiver's feet struck the left horizontal stabilizer, disrupting the pilot's control of the aircraft.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the report detailing the incident on December 11, 2025.

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A reserve parachute handle snagged on a Cessna Caravan's wing flap during a September exit in Far North Queensland, causing the parachute to deploy.
The skydiver became entangled and dangled from the plane's tail at 15,000 feet.
The skydiver's feet struck the left horizontal stabilizer, disrupting the pilot's control of the aircraft.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the report detailing the incident on December 11, 2025.