Friday Freakout: Reserve Parachute Rips Paratrooper Out Of Plane

Andrew Revesz

8 years ago

A paratrooper's reserve handle gets caught on the exit ramp, which rips him out of the plane in a flash. It hurts just watching this, but he did land safely — about 30 miles from their intended exit!

The same safety principles apply: check your gear and protect your handles.

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