A Skyhawk parachutist crash-landed to the ground Tuesday afternoon after performing a tricky maneuver.

The parachutist was performing in front of about 100 cadets in Whitehorse who had gathered to watch the Skyhawks perform aerobatic flips and spirals in the air.

"Sgt. Kevin Walker was coming in upon his landing, had a pretty hard landing on the ground. The winds were very minimal on the drop ground. We're not exactly sure what happened, but we know that he had a hard landing," said Capt. Indira Thackorie, who is with the Canadian Forces.

A team of medics rushed to Walker after his landing. He suffered some broken bones, but is reportedly in good spirits.

The Skyhawks and Snowbirds were visiting with the cadets ahead of their air show, which will be at the Whitehorse airport on Wednesday.