The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released video footage detailing an incident that occurred on 20 September 2025, in Far North Queensland.
The footage shows a skydiver’s reserve parachute becoming entangled with the wing of an aircraft. Specifically, the handle of the skydiver's reserve parachute snagged on the plane's wing flap, leading to its accidental deployment.
Following the deployment, the skydiver was observed suspended from the aircraft's stabiliser by the deployed parachute. The skydiver subsequently detached from the aircraft by cutting free from the parachute.
Upon resolution of the incident, the skydiver sustained minor injuries.