[VIDEO] Tense Moment As PASKAU Member's Main Parachute Fails To Open In Kuantan
The Air Force Special Forces (PASKAU) member landed safely after deploying his reserve parachute.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 11 Mar 2024, 06:25 PM
A dramatic video showing a member of the elite Air Force Special Forces (PASKAU) failing to deploy his main parachute has gone viral
According to the New Straits Times, the video was captured during an Air Mobility Tactical Operation (AMTOP) exercise near the Royal Malaysian Air Force's training operation area in Kuantan, Pahang, last week.
The video shows the PASKAU member struggling to fully open his parachute as he continues to fall from the sky.
It is understood that the primary parachute became detached from the parachute bag, likely due to technical issues. As a result, the PASKAU member had to resort to deploying his reserve parachute to execute a safe landing.
The English daily reported that the AMTOP Series 1/23 joint military exercise involved personnel from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), the Malaysian Army, and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
The training, coordinated and hosted by the Air Region 1 Headquarters (Mawilud 1), was conducted in the training operation areas around Kuantan, Pahang; Gong Kedak, Terengganu; Mersing, Johor; and Pulau Pangkor, Perak.
