and weighed 340 pounds. according to the ride s own manual the maximum weight limit is 287. free fall ride at the icon mark had only been open for four months billed as the tallest drop tower in the world. you ride to the top and drop fast at 75 miles per hour before a magnetic braking system stops you at the end. 430 feet tall. cell phone video taken the night it happened you could hear ride workers asking each other was he buckled in, was he buckled in? the employee responsible for the kid said he was. the ride s manual specifies quote be careful when seating large guests making sure they fit into the seats. if this is not so, do not let that person ride. the freefall ride has since been closed and remains closed indefinitely. dana. dana: phil keating, thank you for the update. terrible. sorry for the family to deal
brakes the guy fell out of the seat. they didn t have a seat belt on him. the victim from missouri was according to his father in orlando for a spring break football program. the family went to the amusement park for the day for some fun. the boy was 6 5 and weighed 340 pounds. according to the ride s own manual obtained by fox 35 in orlando the maximum weight limit is 287 pounds. cell phone video taken last thursday night when it happened you could hear ride workers repeatedly asking each other was he buckled in? the employee responsible for that boy said yes, he was. the ride s manual specifies that when it comes to large people, passengers, be careful when seeing large guests if they fit into the seats and if this is not so, do not let this person ride. the ride is currently still