Incredible Survivors of Parachute and Skydiving Fails

Base Jumping and Skydiving Mishaps

• ⚠️ In 2022, a base jumper named Johnny de Julius survived a parachute twist that sent him slamming into a cliff face at 50 mph, luckily escaping without serious injury.
• 🏙️ A 2020 incident saw a base jumper crash into a high-rise apartment building in Mexico, requiring rescue by a resident.
• 🌴 In 2017, a skydiver dressed as Santa crashed into a tree and light pole during a charity event in Florida, breaking his leg and requiring surgery.

Extreme Skydiving Malfunctions

• ✈️ Fernando Gaba, an experienced skydiver in 2015, dangled upside down for 30 minutes at 10,000 ft when his jumpsuit snagged on the plane's exit step, but he managed to cut his pant leg off and deploy his reserve parachute.
• 🦵 In 2024, Jordan Hatmaker's main parachute failed to deploy after the pilot chute wrapped around her leg, leading to a reserve parachute deployment that ultimately caused both canopies to malfunction, resulting in severe injuries including a broken back and spinal cord injury.
• 💥 A former instructor, David Hartsock, recounted a 2025 incident where a parachute malfunctioned severely, leading him to deploy the reserve, which then tangled with the main chute, causing him to dislocate both arms upon impact and later die three times before being revived.

Stunt and Sporting Parachute Incidents

• 🏉 During a 2025 Champions Cup rugby game in France, a stunt parachutist's chute snagged on the stadium roof, leaving him suspended until rescue crews could safely bring him down.
• 🤕 The video highlights the severe consequences of parachute failures, including broken bones, spinal cord injuries, vocal cord damage, and even near-fatal outcomes, emphasizing the inherent risks in these activities.