104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after skydive record attempt

Dorothy Hoffner, 104, undertaking the tandem skydive in October (Daniel Wilsey via AP/PA)

A 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died.

Dorothy Hoffner’s close friend, Joe Conant, said she was found dead on Monday morning by staff at her senior living community. Mr Conant said Ms Hoffner apparently died in her sleep on Sunday night.