All articles tagged with #safety inspection
Two 11-year-old girls were injured after falling from a Ferris wheel at a Louisiana festival, likely due to a mechanical failure. They were hospitalized but are expected to survive. The Ferris wheel remains closed pending investigation, while other rides have reopened after safety inspections.
A safety inspection of Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet revealed "many" loose bolts following an in-flight emergency where a door plug came loose, prompting the grounding of the fleet. Alaska Airlines CEO demands improvements from Boeing, while United Airlines also found loose bolts on its planes. The NTSB is investigating the incident, and FAA urged inspections on other Boeing models. Questions remain about the incident's cause, and passengers have filed a lawsuit against Boeing and Alaska Airlines.
Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina has reopened its Fury 325 giga roller coaster after it was closed in June due to a crack on the support beam. The ride underwent repairs and testing, including the installation of a new steel support beam, and passed a final inspection by the North Carolina Department of Labor. The roller coaster, touted as the tallest and fastest giga coaster in North America, reaches speeds of up to 95 mph and has a peak height of 325 feet.
Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina has reopened its Fury 325 giga roller coaster after it was closed in June due to a crack on the support beam. The ride underwent repairs and testing, including the installation of a new steel support beam, and passed a final inspection by the North Carolina Department of Labor. The crack was initially discovered by a visitor who alerted park employees and the local fire department. The Fury 325 is known as the tallest, fastest, and longest giga coaster in North America, reaching speeds of up to 95 mph and a peak height of 325 feet.
Japanese regulators have begun a final safety inspection before treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant is released into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection follows the installation of the last piece of equipment needed for the release. The permit for releasing the water could be issued about a week later, and the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, could start discharging the water soon after. The plan has faced opposition from fishing groups and neighboring countries, who have raised safety concerns. The Japanese government has promised not to carry out the release without the understanding of fishing groups in Fukushima.