Juliane Koepcke
Juliane Koepcke is a German-Peruvian biologist and author who gained international attention as the sole survivor of the 1971 LANSA Flight 508 disaster, which crashed in the Amazon rainforest. At just 17 years old, she fell approximately 10,000 meters while still strapped to her seat and survived the impact, later navigating the dense jungle for nine days before finding help. Her remarkable survival story has been documented in film and literature, and she has since dedicated her life to environmental conservation, advocating for the protection of the Peruvian rainforest.
Born on Dec 24, 1954 (70 years old)
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Juliane Koepcke is the sole survivor of a 1971 plane crash in a Peruvian rainforest.
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Peru:
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Juliane Koepcke survived a fall from 10,000 feet after lightning struck her plane over the Amazon.
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Juliane Koepcke survived a plane crash in the Amazon rainforest and walked for nine days to find help.
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