Shocking moment military paratrooper dangled from plane during exercise. He hung in the air for almost two minutes

A shocking incident occurred during a Romanian special forces exercise on Tuesday morning, when a military paratrooper was left hanging from an AN-2 aircraft for nearly two minutes. The paratrooper became snagged on the plane after jumping, a terrifying ordeal that unfolded near the Buzău aerodrome.

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Today, August 4, 2026, around 08:30, during a flight and parachuting exercise carried out by soldiers from the Special Operations Forces, an incident occurred near the Buzău aerodrome.

The gravity of the situation became apparent shortly after the soldier exited the aircraft around 08:30 on August 4, 2026. "At the moment of leaving the aircraft, one of the soldiers was involved in a parachuting incident, which led to a flight in a suspended position relative to the AN-2 aircraft for approximately two minutes," stated representatives of the institution.

Despite the extremely dangerous circumstances, the soldier reacted promptly and applied emergency procedures. The military personnel managed to resolve the incident and landed safely within the designated parachuting zone. The official statement confirmed that the soldier's quick thinking and adherence to protocol prevented a more tragic outcome.

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At the moment of leaving the aircraft, one of the soldiers was involved in a parachuting incident, which led to a flight in a suspended position relative to the AN-2 aircraft for approximately two minutes.

An internal investigation has been ordered by the commander of the Special Operations Forces Command to establish the exact circumstances of the incident. Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the malfunction or whether the paratrooper required medical attention following the harrowing experience.

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The soldier reacted promptly, applying emergency procedures, resolving the incident and landing in complete safety in the parachuting area.