Hunan University student fell from a hot air balloon while working part-time
The company involved stated that the student did not operate according to the norms and was actively appeasing the family of the deceased and cooperating with the investigation
On October 2, it was reported that there was a crash in the hot air balloon flight camp of Youyi Manor, Zhuzhou, Hunan.
Related videos showed that someone hung their feet in the air, grabbed their hands on a hot air balloon that rose in the air, and fell on the grass after holding on for a few seconds, and the surrounding crowd exclaimed.
According to Internet news, the person who fell in the video was a college student who had fallen to his death.
On October 3, the Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News reporter learned from a staff member of the Youyi Manor’s office that a person falling from a hot air balloon did occur in the manor on the morning of the 2nd. The matter is currently under investigation. The flight camp is jointly created by Youyi Manor and Chaling County Lexiang Aviation Sports Club Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Chaling County Lexiang Aviation Sports Club"). For the specific situation of the incident, please consult the Chaling County Lexiang Aviation Sports Club.
A staff member of Lexiang Aviation Sports Club in Chaling County, who is in charge of flight management, told reporters that the incident occurred at 11:30 on the 2nd. The person who fell was a part-time college student. After the incident, they called the 120 emergency number immediately. , But when the medical staff arrived, “he was no longer able to do it.” After the incident, they had contacted the family of the deceased to express regret and apologize, and actively cooperated with the investigation by the public security and relevant departments.
The reporter called the police station in Qunfeng Town of Tianyuan Public Security Bureau, but the staff did not accept an interview.
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College students fail to follow training standards
The above-mentioned person in charge of the flight management of the Lexiang Aviation Sports Club in Chaling County told reporters in detail about the incident: due to the impact of the epidemic, the flight camp has been closed and there are fewer pilots. It coincides with the National Day, October 2. The club recruited a number of part-time college students for the first time, responsible for ground handling, guiding tourists and other work, 120 yuan a day.
At 8 o'clock on October 2nd, the part-time college students arrived at the flying camp. After that, the staff of the club gave them more than an hour of training and talked about various matters needing attention.
At 11:30, a pilot was sitting on the hot air balloon and the hot air balloon rose upwards. The person in charge said, “We taught this process when we were training them, but he did not follow the training method. Everyone didn't press the basket and let go, but he didn't seem to pay attention. He grabbed the basket and went up with the hot air balloon."
The pilot sitting on the hot air balloon did not notice the university student at first. Someone on the ground saw the university student’s feet hanging in the air and his hands on the hot air balloon and shouted. The pilot on the hot air balloon found the university student holding the edge of the basket with both hands. I went to pull it, "Maybe it was sweating, slipping, and the college student fell without support." The person in charge said that the height of the hot air balloon from the ground when the college student fell was about ten meters, and they called immediately. A 120 emergency call was received, but when the paramedics arrived, "He is no longer at the scene."
"We are dealing with this matter, and we did not expect this to happen. We are very sad and are actively pacifying the family of the deceased and cooperating with the investigation by public security and other departments." The above-mentioned person in charge also said that the club is willing to bear certain compensation liabilities.
The incident occurred at the first hot air balloon flight camp in Hunan
The official WeChat account of Youyi Manor shows that on December 1, 2018, the hot air balloon flight camp jointly created by Lexiang Air Sports Club of Chaling County and Youyi Manor was officially put into operation. This is the first hot air balloon flight camp in Hunan. , The flying activity range is within 3 kilometers centered on Youyi Mountain Villa, and the flying height is controlled below 200 meters.
At present, the smallest hot air balloon in the camp has a volume of 2,200 cubic meters and can take 3 to 4 adults, and the largest hot air balloon has a volume of more than 3,200 cubic meters and can take 6 to 8 adults.
Public information shows that the Lexiang Aviation Sports Club of Chaling County has been approved by the Aviation Management Center of the State Sports General Administration, the China Aviation Association, and the Aviation Management Office of the Southern Theater Air Force Staff. It is the only diversified aviation sports club in Hunan with the theme of hot air balloons. .
Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News reporter Chen Qingyuan
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The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will send 7 additional working groups to places for safety inspection guidance
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on the 3rd that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will send 7 additional working groups from October 3 to conduct safety inspections and guidance on key areas across the country.
On October 2, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held an emergency video and telephone conference on safety work during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival to strengthen the deployment of safety work in the holiday cultural and tourism market and promote the strict implementation of various measures.
Hu Heping, Minister of Culture and Tourism, requested at the meeting that all localities should deeply learn from the major fire accidents in Taiqi Mountain Scenic Area, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, earnestly pay attention to safety work, strictly prevent various accidents, and make every effort to ensure holiday culture and tourism. The market is safe and orderly.
Hu Heping pointed out that the cultural and travel administration departments at all levels must report on safe operation in a timely manner, and that safety accidents must be reported as soon as possible, and no late report or concealment is allowed.
At the same time, all localities must conduct a comprehensive investigation of cultural and tourism business premises, facilities and equipment, with full coverage and screening, and resolutely not leaving dead ends.
According to Xinhua News Agency