Free Falling

Free Falling, is the term given to a jump on great heights. It was known mainly for suicidal attempts. In the GTA games, the player automatically dies when he fell from a great height, with the exception of San Andreas, when the player exploits a glitch.

In case a player bails out of an aerial vehicle, he is automatically given a parachute (San Andreas up to the latest game). The player can then increase his falling speed by means of diving, or to slow it down, by Air Resistance. If an instance, the player removes his parachute, he will fall to death and be Wasted.

Because it is a strong physical damage, falling will result your Health to decrease itself, even if you are wearing a Body Armor.

GTA Vice City
Obvious heights of falling from tall buildings are most likely to kill Tommy. But unlike the other games, the height for the player to die in free fall is shorter, compared to GTA San Andreas.

GTA San Andreas
The player will immediately notice that when CJ shouts during a freefall, he will die. This death ranges from heights of two-stories, mountains, and skycrapers, up to the highest point. (the sky)