Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Woman Survives Fall Without Parachute After Plane Explosion
Imagine a plane flying high in the sky, and suddenly, it blows up!
That's what happened to a plane in 1972.
A flight attendant named Vesna was on board.
The plane fell from a very high place, but somehow, Vesna survived without a parachute!
She was hurt badly and had to stay in the hospital for a long time.
It was a miracle that she lived.
People were very impressed, and she even got a special award for surviving the highest fall ever.
Vesna Vulović survived a fall from 33,330 feet without a parachute after a plane explosion in 1972.
The explosion occurred over Czechoslovakia, with Croatian nationalists suspected of being responsible.
Vulović was the sole survivor of the 27 passengers and crew.
She suffered severe injuries, including fractures and spinal damage, but eventually recovered.
Vulović was recognized by Guinness World Records for surviving the highest fall without a parachute.
- Who
- Vesna Vulović, a flight attendant, was the sole survivor.
- What
- A plane exploded mid-air, and Vesna Vulović survived the fall.
- When
- The explosion happened in 1972.
- Where
- Over Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).
- Why
- A suspected bomb, potentially by Croatian nationalists, caused the explosion.
Croatian Nationalists
Investigators
Cause of explosion
Croatian Nationalists
The bomb may have been placed by this group.
Investigators
The cause of the bomb is still under investigation.
- Event
- Mid-air explosion of JAT Yugoslav Airlines Flight 367
- Date
- January 26, 1972
- Location
- Over Czechoslovakia
- Altitude
- 33,330 feet
- Survivor
- Vesna Vulović
- Injuries
- Fractured skull, spinal injuries, broken legs, and ribs
- Cause
- Suspected bomb