Army Skydiver Parachute Mishap Caught on Tape

A U.S. Army skydiver hit a snag during a pre-game jump Tuesday night at the Rangers' Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. The skydiver was left dangling from a flagpole after his parachute got entangled on the windy evening.

The Rangers said the unidentified jumper was uninjured after he unhooked himself from the chute and dropped a few feet to a work platform on top of the scoreboard, the highest point of the stadium. The jumper could been seen walking away while his parachute whipped in the wind for several more minutes before being removed by stadium workers, who arrived quickly.

On "The Early Show," CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reported the skydiver was among several members the U.S. Army Parchute Team known as the Golden Knights.

The rest of the skydivers in the display landed on the field.

Click on the video below to see the parachute incident.

[TomColt]

Jumping into urban areas, with updrafts from asphalt and downdrafts from vegetation, is always pretty dangerous. Jumping into a stadium with the body heat of tens of thousands rising up is not a task to be underestimated.

In this case, the other jumper forced him into a position too low to avoid the flagpole, but thankfully, all we have is a video of a paratrooper who knew how to handle himself in a potentially fatal situation. Well done!

[rockcutr]

A really proud moment for the armey....snickerfits.
Refresher course? I think not. This dude is moving right into a direct line to be a general. Or better yet follow in GW's footie prints. A grand how-do-ya-do to the new kingpin of tejas batsnballs, Gnolian Cryan.

[TomColt]

armey?

[run2jazz2]

Whoa, thank God he is alright! I would have been pulling my toggles as fast as I can to avoid that pole. I know that the Golden Knights are already looking at geting this guy into refresher training.

[vet999999]

Glad the guy's not hurt but it had to be embarassing.