YouTuber recreates Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible plane stunt; internet calls her a “real-life daredevil” - watch video

YouTuber recreates Tom Cruise plane stunt

In a jaw-dropping recreation of one of Hollywood’s most dangerous stunts, YouTuber Michelle Khare pulled off the impossible. The content creator, best known for her physically demanding Challenge Accepted docuseries, successfully replicated Tom Cruise’s iconic plane-hanging scene from Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), leaving both fans and industry professionals stunned.

In her video posted two months ago, Michelle can be seen clinging to the side of a flying C-130 military aircraft at nearly 600 metres above the ground, secured only by a safety rope. The original stunt, performed by Tom Cruise himself without a stunt double, is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous ever attempted in modern cinema.

“If I have to convince Tom Cruise to do a stunt with me, I have to prove myself by recreating one of his biggest,” she said in the video, before launching into the sequence that took months of preparation, strength conditioning, and flight coordination.

To ensure authenticity, Michelle used a C-130 aircraft similar to the one in the film, undergoing weeks of intensive physical training, including wind-tunnel sessions to simulate high-speed air resistance and endurance workouts to strengthen her upper body and neck. She also trained with professional stunt experts to ensure every safety protocol was in place, even though she performed the act without a parachute, helmet, or goggles, which were deemed impractical for the setup.

Her video quickly went viral, amassing hundreds of thousands of views and comments praising her courage and discipline. One viewer wrote, “She isn’t just YouTube's own daredevil — she’s the definition of bravery.” Another emotionally commented, “Anyone else start crying when she was coming down for the landing? So unbelievably proud of you, Michelle.”

A teenage fan shared, “I’m a 15-year-old girl planning to join the Air Force. This Challenge Accepted series has pushed me to do the things I’m afraid of. Thank you, Michelle!!”

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The stunt, executed at speeds of around 150 mph (240 kmph), has been hailed as one of the boldest independent feats in digital media. While Mihelle Khare ensured all safety measures were in place, she emphasised the difference between movie illusion and real-life execution.

Fans flooded social media calling her a “legend” and “the bravest creator on YouTube.” One comment summed it up perfectly, “You’re not even real. Goosebumps. This is how content creators are rewriting the rules of cinema.”