Sky-dining guests stranded in midair faced terrifying 4-hour ordeal on platform
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A sky dining venue in Kerala, India, malfunctioned over the weekend; A family and a staff member were trapped approximately 120 meters above the ground.
The crane-powered dining experience, which lifts guests onto a suspended platform to enjoy a panoramic meal, recently opened to visitors.
The platform was in the middle of its standard 30-minute experience when it suddenly froze at full height shortly after 12:45 p.m., news agency SWNS reported.
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Officials said the hydraulic system powering the elevator suddenly failed, leaving the group with no way to lower the structure.
Fire crews responded and used ropes to climb onto the platform, then secured everyone with a harness to get all passengers down safely.
The newly opened, crane-lifted eatery suddenly stopped at full height during its routine 30-minute experience for visitors. (SWNS)
In the video taken at the scene, a firefighter can be seen slowly moving on the ropes to reach the stranded guests.
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Rescue officials said the late distress call caused the operation to extend to nearly four hours.
Firefighters responding to the incident climbed onto the platform with ropes and secured each person individually for a safe descent. (SWNS)
Those trapped included two adults, their two young children and an employee who was on the platform when the malfunction occurred.
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The family was enjoying their luxurious dining experience when the crane suddenly stopped working.
Officials said the crane experienced a technical malfunction, possibly related to its electrical fuse.
Fire departments from nearby stations, local police and Homeland Security personnel worked together to complete the rescue.
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Officials said the crane had a technical fault, possibly related to its electrical fuse, which caused the hydraulic system to stop working.
Authorities reported that the crane had a technical fault, possibly related to an electrical fuse that disabled the hydraulic system. Rescue teams managed to reach everyone on board. (SWNS)
SWNS said when crews arrived it took about 30 minutes to get everyone downstairs.
Rescue efforts were completed around 16.30 and no injuries were reported.
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The attraction’s safety compliance will now be reviewed, officials said.
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He also noted that crane-lift dining experiences are not currently covered by the state’s Adventure Tourism regulations.
