A skydiver survived a harrowing September incident in Queensland, Australia, after their reserve parachute prematurely deployed at 15,000 feet and became entangled on a Cessna aircraft, putting 16 skydivers in a formation jump at risk.The skydiver used a hook knife to cut free from the plane, while the premature deployment also knocked a camera operator into free fall, creating a dramatic scene near Tully Airport.Despite line complications, the skydiver deployed their main parachute and landed safely with minor injuries, prompting the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (
ATSB) to release detailed footage and a report on the near-catastrophe.