Sampson got out of his seat when magnets slowed him down during the descent, according to a report by the Fair Rides Department of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “The leash was still down and locked when the route stopped,” the report said. The report named three witnesses, all of whom are listed as officials. There are also questions about whether the teenager may have been too old to be allowed to walk. Sampson’s father, Yarnell Sampson, asked that question Friday, telling CNN, “My son was 6’5,” 340. So he’m a big guy. “ The route’s Operations & Maintenance Manual, which has been posted online by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, states that the maximum passenger weight is 130 pounds (approximately 287 pounds). “Be careful when you see if large guests fit in the seats. Check that they fit the contour of the seat and that the bracket fits properly. If not – Do not let this person drive,” the manual states. It is not clear if the Sampson fits the contours of the seat or if the bracket fits properly. CNN contacted the route operator, Slingshot, and ICON Park to ask if there was a weight limit for the route and if Sampson was the right fit. The social media video allegedly covering the ICON Park incident shows a man falling from his seat about five seconds into the fall of the route, perhaps about two-thirds of the way down, as the route slowed down as it approached the ground. The accident is still under investigation and the FreeFall route is currently closed. ICON Park said Monday it had asked Slingshot to suspend another walk in the park, the Orlando SlingShot, “until a thorough investigation by the authorities is completed and all parties are satisfied that the trails are safe for the public “, Said the owner of the park in a statement. CNN’s Theresa Waldrop contributed to this report.
