Doctors Puzzled by Teen's Recovery after Falling 3,000 Feet in Skydiving Accident (Video)

Doctors are baffled by the survival and current recovery of Texas teenager, Makenzie Wethington, who survived a skydiving accident in which she allegedly fell over 3,000 feet.

The 16-year-old is currently being treated at the OU Medical Center for many broken bones, an injured liver, broken pelvis, lumbar spine in her lower back, several ribs, a tooth and a shoulder blade.

"I don't know the particulars of the accident as I wasn't there. But if she truly fell 3,000 feet, I have no idea how she survived," Dr. Jeffrey Bender, a trauma surgeon at OU Medical Center who treated Makenzie Wethington when she was flown Saturday from a skydiving school in Chickasha, via a hospital news conference.

Though there are age restrictions on when you can begin skydiving or skydiving lessons, U.S. Parachute Association director of sport promotion Nancy Koreen showed that safety requirements do allow children at the age of 16 and up to skydive with parental consent, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Makenzie attended the Pegasus Air Sports Center, owned by Robert Swainson who quickly defended his team and company via age requirements along with parental consent. He notes that Joe Wethington, Mackenzie's father, went up with her and was the first one to jump from the plane.

Unfortunately, Swainson notes that Mackenzie began spiraling downward despite the chute properly opening.

The United States Parachute Association notes that in 2012, while there were 3.1 million jumpers, 19 of them resulted in fatalities. Though this is a relatively small number, accidents do happen, and it's important to always participate in the proper training and procedures before taking the plunge.

Want to find out more about Mackenzie and her recovery? Check out this video, courtesy of YouTube.