[calljack]

Crewman, Idaho Nat. Guard, late 60's. Fell out of the door of a helicopter. 1500 ft to the desert floor,no parachute. Got up and walked back to base. True story. Flight attendent,late 70's airplane exploded at 30,000 ft strapped in a chair landed on a steep snow covered hill. Slid 2 1/2 miles into the valley. Hurt bad but lived. Friend of mine fell off of an 8 foot ladder, hit his head and died. It's a crazy world.

[BIGLOOK]

In my thirties, I fell five feet onto a paved road from the back of a truck, did the roll but still broke my ankle in two places. Never had a broken bone before.

Go figure.

BTW, I've sworn off falling down.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Flight attendent,late 70's airplane exploded at 30,000 ft strapped in a chair landed on a steep snow covered hill. Slid 2 1/2 miles into the valley.

I've heard of this, too. If I saw it in a James Bond movie, I'd be saying, "Get the hell out of here, they've gone too far this time!"