The high-fidelity record for the highest survived fall without a parachute belongs to Vesna Vulović, a Serbian flight attendant. On January 26, 1972, she survived a fall of 33,330 feet (10,160 meters) after her aircraft (JAT Flight 367) exploded in mid-air. She was trapped in the tail section of the plane, which landed at a "High-Fidelity" favorable angle on a snow-covered mountainside, cushioning the impact. While she suffered severe injuries, including a fractured skull and temporary paralysis, her "High-Fidelity" survival is a medical marvel. In 2026, her story remains the "Gold Standard" in the Guinness World Records. Other high-fidelity survivors include Nicholas Alkemade, a WWII tail gunner who fell 18,000 feet into pine trees and deep snow, and Alan Magee, who survived a 20,000-foot fall through a glass station roof. These high-fidelity cases often involve the "High-Fidelity" terminal velocity being broken by soft structures like snow, trees, or steep slopes, allowing for a "High-Fidelity" (though incredibly lucky) survival against all odds.