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- June 29, 2020
- 12:35 pm
This is truly an amazing story.
And anything really is possible.
How did Vesna Vulović survive the fall from JAT Flight 367, despite catastrophic injuries?
On July 26, 1972, a 22-year-old Serbian flight attendant, Vesna Vulović, made international headlines for surviving a fall from an altitude of 33,000 feet. The incident occurred when the plane she was working on, JAT Flight 367, exploded mid-air due to a terrorist bomb. Despite the severity of the incident, Vulović’s story stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
When Flight 367 plummeted to its fate, Vulović was in the tail section of the aircraft. As a result, when the plane broke apart, she was sucked out of the airplane and free-fell for approximately 10,160 meters before landing on a snowy hillside. Remarkably, she survived the fall, albeit with numerous injuries, including a broken pelvis and fractured skull. Her injuries made her highly susceptible to hypothermia, as the fall had also knocked off her shoes and coat. Fortunately, a group of local villagers found her and took her to the hospital.
The details of how Vulović survived the fall are still unclear. Some experts believe that her status as a flight attendant – including her familiarity with the aircraft – may have helped her survive. During the interview with the media, Vulović remained humble about her survival, stating that she had no recollection of the events leading up to her fall or the immediate aftermath.
Vulović’s story has become a source of inspiration for many people, both in Serbia and around the world. In her home country, she is regarded as a national hero for her resilience and bravery, having survived such a seemingly impossible situation. Her story also stands as a testament to the importance of being properly equipped for emergencies, such as plane crashes, and the bravery of first responders who are involved in rescuing survivors.
Despite the many accomplishments of her life, Vesna Vulović sadly passed away in 2016, at the age of 66. Still, her legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of those who have been inspired by her strength and tenacity. Her story is a reminder that nothing is impossible, and that even in the most dire of circumstances, the human spirit has the power to endure.
