104-year-old woman proves it's never too late to skydive, aims to set world record

Monday, October 2, 2023
OTTAWA, Ill. -- It's never too late to skydive!

Dorothy Hoffner, 104, jumped out of a plane on Sunday afternoon in Ottawa, Illinois, and landed to a cheering crowd.

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She is hoping to be named the oldest person in the world to skydive.

Skydive Chicago said it is working to have Guinness World Records certify the jump.

Dorothy also skydived at 100 years old, so she's now a diving veteran.
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