rooster59 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Flight of the Gibbon resumes zip line trips By Don Ross CHIANG MAI, 14 June 2019: Flight of the Gibbon Chiang Mai reopened last week after securing police clearance, almost two months after a fatal zip line accident on 13 April. Police in Chiang Mai gave the green light for the popular attraction to resume bookings and sales of zip line packages that cost a minimum of THB4,199 for the two-hour ride through the treetops. Unconfirmed reports blamed the accident on “metallurgic failure,” although the investigation report has not been officially made public. Full story: https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2019/06/flight-of-the-gibbon-resumes-zip-line-trips/ TTR Weekly: 2019-06-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newatthis Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: Unconfirmed reports blamed the accident on “metallurgic failure,” although the investigation report has not been officially made public. Commonly called " maintenance dearth." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyDelux Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On offer 4,199bt to die or could get for free on the drive there???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: Police in Chiang Mai gave the green light for the popular attraction to resume bookings and sales of zip line packages that cost a minimum of THB4,199 for the two-hour ride through the treetops. So the police do safety inspections now! Wonder what the price is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Bob Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47936101 http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/04/13/canadian-dies-after-falling-from-zipline-in-chiang-mai/ https://news.thaivisa.com/article/34141/canadian-tourist-dies-after-falling-from-zipline-in-chiang-mai https://www.asiaone.com/asia/canadian-tourist-dies-after-100-metre-fall-chiang-mai-zipline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 “metallurgic failure,” now get a Thai technician to explain what this means, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodpav Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 No way would I go on this and I wouldn't suggest anyone to go on it should be shut down pemrananly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 No way my family or visiting friends will ever go on it...or underneath it for that matter ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 5 hours ago, 300sd said: So the police do safety inspections now! That is not what the article said, this is... “In addition to the November inspection (ACCT standards), a separate third-party inspection was completed and documented in March. The zip line course was inspected again in May by an engineering firm, and layered redundant inspections are in place above and beyond what is required by law or ACCT standards. Flight of the Gibbon is fully licensed, insured and in compliance with all laws and regulations.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, rodpav said: No way would I go on this and I wouldn't suggest anyone to go on it should be shut down pemrananly "...it should be shut down pemrananly". Absolutely pemranaly [sic]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 4 hours ago, legend49 said: “metallurgic failure,” now get a Thai technician to explain what this means, LOL! Rust???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 4 hours ago, legend49 said: “metallurgic failure,” now get a Thai technician to explain what this means, LOL! Rust?? Metal fatique?? The metal got tired waiting for someone to fix it???? Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 No worries, nobody has ever been forced to take a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry343 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 5 hours ago, legend49 said: “metallurgic failure,” now get a Thai technician to explain what this means, LOL! Metallurgical failure analysis is the process by which a metallurgist determines the mechanism that has caused a metal component to fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Barry343 said: Metallurgical failure analysis is the process by which a metallurgist determines the mechanism that has caused a metal component to fail. No need in this case, it failed because it was the cheapest clip they could buy and had a fat bloke dangling from it. Probably would have been fine with an Asian hanging off it. Watched another accident waiting to happen yesterday at Huay Tung Tao lake zipline. The wire across the lake has got a bit droopy, and the 'zipper' ends up at a point 20m from the shore, so they now have a Thai guy waiting on the line to pull the customer hand over hand into the shore. What could possibly go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 No discounted for stupidity then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jany123 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Looks to me like they are still using standard safety harnesses instead of riding belts or rope access style harnesses.... which if correct, throws shade on any accreditation or safety body involved with reopening this adventure ride. one must always except that to operate their is a “minimum standard” and a “worlds best practice”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Just Weird said: That is not what the article said, this is... “In addition to the November inspection (ACCT standards), a separate third-party inspection was completed and documented in March. The zip line course was inspected again in May by an engineering firm, and layered redundant inspections are in place above and beyond what is required by law or ACCT standards. Flight of the Gibbon is fully licensed, insured and in compliance with all laws and regulations.” Yes you are correct, there was probably no charge for this little job and the police most likely were told to allow this "company" to operate. Good bunch of fellows.....I will be sure to read the full article next time. thank you. On a side note: I and my family will never go on something like this (a non-essential) where our lives are in the hands of non-professionals, who have no clue or care about safety and/or maintenance. You know like parachute rides, some airlines, elevators...sometimes I use the stairs etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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