Orlando Freefall Ride Tech claims safety issues before 2022

A man used to work as a technician for maintenance of the free fall riding now on Orlando icon Park He claims that safety issues were ignored with the trip in the weeks before the fall of a teenager until his death in March 2022.

In a lawsuit on Wednesday, former technician Austin Campbell Alexander said that he noticed “safety issues with comprehensive structural and integrity” of the free falling tower at some time around January 2022-two months before the 14-year-old Sampson’s tire death from the fall of the ride.

The lawsuit is filed against Orlando Eagle Drop Slingshot, the owner and operator of The Ride, and other subsidiaries, not icon Park.

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The previous technology has learned that the seats associated with the free ride were manually exceeded by one of the operating managers “when the trip is opened, according to the case that was obtained before Fox 35 Orlando. It was claimed that the manager was using an alternative sensor for two seats so that they could “accommodate larger shepherds on certain borders in length and weight.”

The lawsuit stated: “Such a transgression was deliberately dangerous to the public, as the manufacturer in Freefle Ride has set the limits of weight and the rise of passengers.”

Fox News Digital previously stated that the operating manual for riding stated that the maximum weight of passengers was slightly more than 286 pounds.

Campbell Alexander said he had reported “illegal and unsafe practice” for his supervisor, although the trip “continued The process “is outside the manufacturer’s instructions.

He also mentioned that he did not receive any training for his position as a maintenance technique and believes that this is the same for other employees responsible for “the safety of the beneficiary or operation/safe maintenance for the riding itself.”

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According to the lawsuit, there was a handful of moments when Safety problems arose with ride, However, the journey remained open “when it should have been closed to ensure the safety of the beneficiary.”

In March 2022, Campbell Alexander said that he and another employee noticed that a metal cylinder was responsible for locking the bicycles in their seats was “very hot”, making it possible to properly secure the seats. After a few days, they also noticed cracks in the joints of the gondola, which carry and transport all seats in the ride.

Sampson fell until his death on March 24, 2022, because it was above the maximum ride at a speed of 6 feet and 3 360 lbs, causing the seat not closed when the trip fell 400 feet at a speed of up to 75 miles per hour.

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During the investigation after the death of Sampson, Campbell Alexander said he was asked to “fill the empty maintenance records and sign some maintenance tasks” as if he and the worklim had done it.

He said that he objected to “confirmation of fraud” that he had done certain tasks, which led to his position on a paid and paved vacation from the building. He said that he remained on vacation while the defendants tried to solve Civil suit With the Sampson family, as soon as it was settled, it was separated on March 31, 2023.

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The law firm, which represents Orlando Eagle, dropped a statement about the Campbell Alexander suit, to Fox 35, claiming that the previous technology was the one that modified ride sensors, which led to fire.

“When they discovered that Mr. Campbell Alexander had modified the sensors that led to the accident,” said Treeriur Arnold, Brian Bieber, Gracedz.

“When learning Mr. Campbell-Alexander and other employees, we have been proactatively notified of the investigation of powers.