Juliane Koepcke’s Incredible Survival Story

Juliane Koepcke’s Incredible Survival Story


January 21, 2025 | Samantha Henman

Juliane Koepcke’s Incredible Survival Story


On December 24, 1971, Juliane Koepcke was flying with her mother on LANSA Flight 508 when lightning struck, sending the plane crashing 10,000 feet into the Amazon rainforest. Miraculously surviving the fall, Juliane's fight for survival was just beginning. This is her incredible story.


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