Infact
95 / 100
True

Vesna Vulovich fell from 9900 meters and survived.

Infact verdict: True (95/100).

The claim that Vesna Vulović survived a fall from 9900 meters is supported by multiple high-reliability sources, including Wikipedia and BBC News. These sources confirm that she survived a fall from 33,000 feet (approximately 10,000 meters) after her plane exploded in 1972, making her the record holder for the highest fall without a parachute. This evidence strongly supports the claim's accuracy.

August 10, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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True History
Vesna Vulovich fell from 9900 meters and survived.
Multiple high-reliability sources, including Wikipedia and BBC News, confirm that Vesna Vulović survived a fall from 33,000 feet (approximately 10,000 meters) after her plane exploded in 1972. This makes her the record holder for the highest fall without a parachute, supporting the claim's accuracy.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 95
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 95
Evidence Summary 3 high-reliability sources confirm the claim.

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