2013 Event In Wisconsin, two planes carrying nine skydivers collide in midair; the skydivers used their parachutes to steer themselves clear of the debris, and the two pilots survived with minor injuries 1986 Event Michael Sergio Parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS 1971 Event Dan "DB" Cooper parachutes from a Northwest AL 727 with $200,000 1960 Event Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') 1941 Event Adolph Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland 1912 Event Frederick R Law, parachutes from Statue of Liberty (stunt for Pathe)