Mission: Space tragedy

[roninbrian]

Anyway.. this may lead to even more of a legend for mission space.. even some new tshirts .. "I survived MISSION SPACE!!" etc

This is one of the more tasteless replies I have read.


I have a 3 yr old and a 6 yr old. I cant imagine what I would do if I lost one of them. I feel deeply for the family.

 

[Pat X]

UPDATE from Orlando Sentinel

The Orlando Sentinel just updated its story:

"The boy was transported to Celebration Hospital where he was pronounced dead just before 5 p.m. The cause of death will be determined by the county medical examiner. An autopsy this afternoon did not reveal any obvious cause of death, such as trauma. The office now will do more tests on the boy to determine exactly what caused the death -- a process that could take four to 12 weeks."

Orlando Sentinel

This is of course specuilation on my part, but maybe the g-forces had something to do with it?

For example, to qualify to be a military fighter pilot you need to sustain high g forces. They go through extensive training to test if they can adapt to these excessive g's. If I remember correctly, excessive g forces restrict oxygen to the brain and can cause someone to pass out. There are those pilots who can handle it, others can't....

Anyways, everyone is affected differently by g-forces so maybe that is the issue??? Maybe for this one child, 2 gs was just too much to handle? I noticed though that an earlier article posted here quoted a theme park consultant stating that 2 g's wasn't that high.

anyways, I have ridden Mission: Space many times with my sixty+ father and also with my mother-in-law who is 55....and they both thought it was amazing.

 

[Snapper Bean]

To think that parents have some ability to "know what their kids can physically handle" above and beyond the posted height requirement and safety warnings is a bit peculiar in this case. This isn't a case where the kid got an upset stomach.

 

[talonstruck]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family... but lets be real people.. A 4 year old on a thrill ride?? who cares if he meets height requirements where is the common sense???

 

[MrNonacho]

I noticed though that an earlier article posted here quoted a theme park consultant stating that 2 g's wasn't that high.

It really isn't. Many coasters have much higher forces, albeit for much shorter intervals. According to someone on the rec.roller-coaster newsgroup who knows a thing or two about rides, the once-popular Gravitron carnival ride had sustained g-forces of as much as 4+ g's.

 

[MKCustodial]

To think that parents have some ability to "know what their kids can physically handle" above and beyond the posted height requirement and safety warnings is a bit peculiar in this case. This isn't a case where the kid got an upset stomach.

You don't think your parents knew what your limits were when you were a kid? And they probably still do now. I know mine do.

 

[GrumpysGal]

I completely agree with you Kingstefan. This is something that could have just as easily happened to anyone here. We all trust Disney. And I am certain that the parents did some kind of mistake in their judgment because of something they may not have been aware of. I highly doubt they had any intention to put the child in harm's way. This is so sad. I can imagine how much pain the family must be going through right now...the thought of this kind of thing happening to my 4 year old brother is just ...wow...unthinkable...so sad. :-(

 

[Snapper Bean]

You don't think your parents knew what your limits were when you were a kid? And they probably still do now. I know mine do.

You're right, any smart parent can size up his kid and say he better not go on that ride....because he'll die. I'm sorry, I just think your position is ludicrous.

 

[Fantasmic!329]

How tragic. My prayers go out to Daudi and his family. May he rest in peace.

 

[MKCustodial]

You're right, any smart parent can size up his kid and say he better not go on that ride....because he'll die.

As someone stated before, if you think your kid can't handle a thrill ride, even though he meets the height requirement, you can always ask the CM's opinion or ride first for yourself.

I know you understood what I said, but if you wanna be snarky, it's your choice. :wave:

 

[Tim G]

It does reflect poorly on Disney if it comes across like one of their attractions killed a healthy kid, ..... etc...

We don't know if it was a "healthy" kid... until after the autopsy...

I f really has killed a healthy kid the ride will be closed for a major rehab...

I can see a "XS-Tech" syndrome coming...

 

[Snapper Bean]

As someone stated before, if you think your kid can't handle a thrill ride, even though he meets the height requirement, you can always ask the CM's opinion or ride first for yourself.

I know you understood what I said, but if you wanna be snarky, it's your choice. :wave:

This isn't a case about being able to "handle the ride", the child died. Are you holding your kids off of rides because you are concerned that they are going to die on the ride? C'mon now be honest. To think that a parent "knows" the limits of his children's medical capability is pretty silly. People with years and years of medical school don't have that ability. Frankly, I find people's obsession on this thread to feel like superior parents to the parents of the deceased child, very offensive.

 

[wannabeBelle]

You don't think your parents knew what your limits were when you were a kid? And they probably still do now. I know mine do.

I have to agree with you there MK. I was not much of a thrill rider until I was a bit older (17 in my case) and my parents never pushed me on anything. I was never told that I had to go on a ride because it would toughen me up or told to stop being a chicken etc. I am very lucky in that respect. I have seen people in Disney do this to their kids!!! I find it amazing and I am sure there are CM's who will back me up on this as I Am sure they see it FAR more frequently than I do. There is NO evidence that this had occured in this case though. As previously mentioned though, my heart and prayers go out to the family, and the CM's who were on duty that day. Belle

 

[DONALDisMYhero]

It just came on the news here in Pittsburgh, the boy was from Philadelphia and he had no prexisting conditions. My thoughts and prayers go out to him & his family.

 

[nelsonj3]

My prayers and thoughts are with the family...

They just had a WFTV reporter on CNN that had talked to one of the doctors. One of the doctors, a pediatric specialist said that there was no reason that the ride would affect a healthy child's body in that way. The reporter said that it is still likely that it was some kind of pre-existing condition that the family wasn't aware of.

I just hope the media leaves the family alone so that they can cope with their tradegy.

 

[jcat2312]

To think that parents have some ability to "know what their kids can physically handle" above and beyond the posted height requirement and safety warnings is a bit peculiar in this case. This isn't a case where the kid got an upset stomach.

Do you have kids? I know exactly what my daughter can and can not handle. As I said earlier, she is a 5 year old who loves fast rides. Even though, she is past the required height, I know that she would be able to tolerate the kind of motion that is simulated on MS.....

For you to say that it is peculiar for parents to have some ability to know what their kids can physically handle is outrageous.

I know exactly what my daughter can and can't handle in whatever she does, whether it be rides, eating, playing...etc

 

[Slipknot]

You're right, any smart parent can size up his kid and say he better not go on that ride....because he'll die. I'm sorry, I just think your position is ludicrous.

Then again, the boy might have just closed his eyes for the right amount of time resulting in him passing out. Another reason that a young child shouldn't ride MS, they don't truly understand the importance of following the rules of looking ahead and not closing your eyes.

 

[lawyergirl77]

This story really is all over the news - heard a report about it on the radio today in Montreal... The big thing that they focused on was the fact that this ride has induced many other people to get sick.

*sigh* Too bad that's the angle that they're taking - instead of focusing on the people affected by this horrible event, they're looking to sensationalize the ride. One commentator said that it should be shut down if it was so dangerous and then commented on TWDC's troubles of late. I nearly punched my car radio (instead, I just changed the channel in anger).

Can't say I'm surprised, but I'm still disappointed.

 

[peter11435]

It just came on the news here in Pittsburgh, the boy was from Philadelphia and he had no prexisting conditions. My thoughts and prayers go out to him & his family.

The family says there was no pre-existing condition, however it ia more than likely that there was one that they were unaware of.

 

[mom2of2]

We just saw it on the news here in NJ as well they were interviewing neighbors. My heart just goes out to the family. Such a horrible tragedy.