Sentence:  Archie Jack had a second lucky escape in a later attempt when his pilot, nervous of flying over the high mountain ranges, made him jump out at a much greater altitude than was usual. What initially seemed inconsiderate saved Jack's life as his parachute <WSD>'candlesticked</WSD>', ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.