An amusement ride inventor said Tyre Sampson’s death could have been prevented with a simple addition to the seat. FOX13
"The biggest issue is the 20 dollar issue," Bill Kitchen said, holding up a strap. "I went out and bought one at an auto parts store. This webbing can hold 6,000 pounds." , said he has a belt on all of his rides that turn upside down. He was not involved in the development of the Orlando FreeFall. "It instantly struck me, as there must be some reason that this wasn’t included," Kitchen said.
In documents released by the state, the general manager of Funtime, the manufacturer of the Orlando FreeFall writes about the restraints. He says: "It has two independent locking devices, and the shoulder restraints are monitored. There is no need for an extra safety or seat belt…" "I think this was an accident that should not have happened," Kitchen said. FOX 35 has also reached out to the owners of FreeFall for more information about the training employees working the ride received.
There are no set hours mandated by the state, but Kitchen says safety should be the priority for every manufacturer and operator. "It’s a huge curriculum. You can become a private pilot about as quick as you can become an I-fly instructor," Kitchen said. Records submitted to the state show that FreeFall’s operator the night of the accident completed training last month.
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