Subject: Can a cat survive a fall from the empire state building?

It has been suggested to me that: a cats terminal velocity is 60 mph, reached 
after 5 storeys. This velocity is insufficient to cause death in more than 10% 
of cases, and a study quoted is (Mehlhaff, Cheryl and Wayne Whitney. "High-rise 
syndrome in cats," J. Amer. Vet. Med. Assoc. 191,) .... I disputed 
this 'hearsay' argument on the basis that the deceleration required as the cat 
hit the ground and bent its legs would be so huge... Any further insight would 
be fantastic! Thank you

Re: Can a cat survive a fall from the empire state building?