[BIGLOOK]

A long time ago, a sport jumper in Rhinebeck NY had a streamer, failed to clear it, deployed his backup which also fouled but survived, landing in a cow pasture. This was during the 60s.

Later I'd read an article about a Russian pilot who ejected pretty high up with a system failure, impacted on a steep slope in snow, slid to the bottom and survived.

This isn't an ad for jumping; there's nothing better than a good aircraft or an open canopy.

[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.