Video Shows Skydiver Dangling From Plane’s Tail After Parachute Gets Stuck
The New York Times • 12/8/2025 – 12/14/2025
Summary
A skydiver in Queensland, Australia, survived after cutting free from a parachute that became stuck at 15,000 feet, as reported by a government report. The incident occurred when the reserve parachute accidentally deployed.
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2025-12-082025-12-12
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
80d
Age
3
Sources
from cluster
1858
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1858/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1858/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-12-08
- 2025-12-10
- 2025-12-11Video Shows Skydiver Dangling From Plane’s Tail After Parachute Gets Stuck (current)
- 2025-12-12
AnalysisRisk 20
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: 80 days - proven survivor
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