Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia
Australian accident investigators have released dramatic images showing a skydiver's parachute entangled on an airplane's tail, leaving him dangling at 15,000 feet. The incident happened in September near Tully Airport in Queensland.
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1 viewpointSkydiver suspended at 15,000 feet after parachute gets snagged on plane's tail
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Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane’s tail
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3 viewpointsHeart-stopping moment skydiver’s parachute gets hooked on plane’s tail — leaving him dangling 15,000 feet in the air
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