Video: Queensland Skydiver's Chute Snags Plane Wing at 15,000 Ft; Cuts Lines, Survives.

• A skydiver in Queensland, Australia, got his emergency parachute caught in the plane's wing while preparing to jump from 15,000 feet.
• The skydiver, identified as 'P1', used a 'hook knife' to cut 11 lines of his entangled parachute, freeing himself before deploying his main parachute for a safe landing.
• The incident, which occurred on September 20, resulted in only minor injuries for the skydiver.
• The pilot maintained control of the aircraft and landed it safely despite the dangerous situation, while 13 other skydivers jumped out.
• Following the event, the North Free-Fall Club made hook knives mandatory for all skydivers and the Australian government advised increased caution.

Why It Matters: A skydiver's terrifying mid-air ordeal led to crucial safety rule changes for all.