{"id":2524984,"date":"2025-12-25T16:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T21:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wild-christmas-miracle-watch-a-bona-fide-miracle-in-real-time-as-skydiver-gets-caught-on-plane-plummets-then-manages-to-cheat-death\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T16:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T21:30:43","slug":"wild-christmas-miracle-watch-a-bona-fide-miracle-in-real-time-as-skydiver-gets-caught-on-plane-plummets-then-manages-to-cheat-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wild-christmas-miracle-watch-a-bona-fide-miracle-in-real-time-as-skydiver-gets-caught-on-plane-plummets-then-manages-to-cheat-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Christmas Miracle: Watch a Bona Fide Miracle in Real Time as Skydiver Gets Caught on Plane, Plummets, then Manages to Cheat Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">46<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwild-christmas-miracle-watch-a-bona-fide-miracle-in-real-time-as-skydiver-gets-caught-on-plane-plummets-then-manages-to-cheat-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2524984&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Queensland skydiver, Adrian Ferguson, survived after his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/21-year-old-beauty-queen-dies-when-she-opens-parachute-too-late-skydiving\/\" title=\"21-Year-Old Beauty Queen Dies When She Opens ... Too Late Skydiving\">reserve parachute<\/a> snagged on the tailplane of a Cessna Caravan as he exited at about 15,000 ft during a 16-way formation jump on Sept. 20. He was dragged out of the aircraft, struck the left horizontal stabilizer with his legs-severely damaging it-and hung beneath the plane with the reserve canopy wrapped around the tail.Using a hook knife, Ferguson cut 11 reserve lines; the parachute then tore and he was able to free himself, release the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasas-artemis-i-successfully-returns-from-moon-mission\/\" title=\"NASA\u2019s Artemis I Successfully Returns From Moon Mission\">main parachute<\/a> while in freefall, and land with only minor injuries, tho he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-woman-charged-for-stabbing-man-at-urinal\/\" title=\"Ohio Woman Charged For Stabbing Man at Urinal\">required stitches<\/a> and missed six weeks of work. the pilot initially suspected a stall, adjusted power, and struggled with limited pitch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">control<\/a> as of the damaged tailplane; retracting the flap helped restore some control for the remainder of the flight. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau&#8217;s Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell emphasized the value of carrying a hook knife (not legally required) and reiterated the importance of proper aircraft weight-and-balance checks before loads. the incident was reported by Sky News and circulated on social media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A parachuter in Australia escaped death despite his reserve chute getting stuck on the tail of the plane out of which he was trying to jump.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Ferguson was trying a clean jump out of the plane, but he was dragged by his parachute while readying himself, according to a Dec. 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/lifestyle\/trending\/jawdropping-footage-captures-moment-skydivers-parachute-snags-on-plane-at-15000ft-in-far-north-queensland\/news-story\/2204fc84c3ae904a503aeefac8d94383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Sky News.<\/p>\n<p>He fell out of the plane, with his legs hitting the left horizontal stabilizer, severely damaging the part.<\/p>\n<p>Then he found himself dangling below the plane, with his chute wrapped around the stabilizer.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson was able to get out his hook knife and cut 11 lines from the reserve parachute.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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SKYDIVER CHEATS DEATH IN MID-AIR PARACHUTE SNAG INCIDENT &ndash; SHOCKING ATSB REPORT&#128680;<\/p>\n<p>A Queensland skydiver survived a terrifying accident when his parachute snagged on a Cessna Caravan&rsquo;s tail at 15,000ft.<\/p>\n<p>Dragged out of the plane and suspended below it, he cut reserve&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QkfKzfULIN\">pic.twitter.com\/QkfKzfULIN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Info Room (@InfoR00M) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InfoR00M\/status\/1998989276315529698?\">December 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A group of parachuters had been attempting a 16-way formation skydive when Ferguson got caught.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson ultimately had to miss six weeks of work for medical leave, which included healing from stitches used to handle his injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Australian Transport Safety Bureau Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell provided a summary of the incident to Sky News from the vantage point of the cockpit.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Initially unaware of what had occurred, the pilot believed the aircraft had stalled, and pushed forward on the control column and applied some power in response. But upon being told there was a skydiver hung up on the tailplane, they reduced power again,&rdquo; Mitchell said.<\/p>\n<p>The damaged control surface presented some difficulties to the pilot.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With all parachutists out of the aircraft, the pilot assessed they had limited pitch control, given the substantially damaged tailplane, which still had a portion of the reserve parachute wrapped around it,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With forward pressure they found they could achieve a gradual descent, and retracted the flap, which then allowed slightly more rudder, aileron and elevator control.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell reminded parachuting enthusiasts to be careful when exiting aircraft, and he strongly recommended keeping a hook knife on their person.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Carrying a hook knife &mdash; although it is not a regulatory requirement &mdash; could be lifesaving in the event of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >premature reserve parachute deployment<\/a>,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fatal parachuting accidents have occurred in the past due to aircraft being loaded outside centre of gravity limits, which highlights the importance of conducting aircraft weight and balance calculations prior to each load.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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