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No, they don't always fall on their feet. Sometimes they fall off a low lying place and the distance to the ground is too short for them make a turn in mid air. If the place is high enough, the cat will certainly turn so she will land with her feet first.
Having said that, please bear in mind that any cat will be seriously hurt and maybe even killed if she falls from a great height.
American veterinarians have a new term called the "high rise syndrome". Due to the rising human population high-rise buildings are erected and 3 stories and higher apartments are becoming more and more available, which results in more and more cats falling out of the window with horrible results.
There are window safety guards available for your windows. Please be a responsible cat owner and save yourself and your cat from such terrible accidents.