How high fall can a human survive?

A retrospective analysis of 101 patients who survived vertical deceleration injuries revealed an average fall height of 23 feet and 7 inches (7.2 meters), confirming the notion that survivable injuries occur below the critical threshold of a falling height around 20-25 feet [1].



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There is no specific distance from which a person can fall and have it said they will survive or not survive. There are simply too many variables that will dominate the factor of distance. In 1971, flight attendant Vesna Vulovic fell 10,160 meters (~33,300 ft) and survived without a parachute.

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Even if you enter feet-first in a straight, vertical line, and like a pencil, that impact can be strong enough to compress your spine, break bones, or give you a concussion. The force of the water can knock people unconscious on impact, and even if you survive, you may drown.

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