Disney performer fatally injured in Hollywood Studios accident
Walt Disney World stunt performer Anislav Varbanov, 30, was fatally injured during a rehearsal for the " Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular" at Disney's Hollywood Studios. He was doing a tumbling roll after 7 p.m. Monday when he was hurt. Disney workers dialed 911 at 7:34 p.m. to report that a cast member sustained a head injury. Varbanov was rushed to →
NTSB Agency Says It Could Be 6 Months Before Final Report on Disney Monorail Crash
The Federal agency said Wednesday they have received most of the documents they requested in the investigation of the July 5th Disney World monorail crash that killed monorail pilot Austin Wuennenberg. The National Transportation Safety Board said in an e-mail to the media that "the documents that will become part of the investigation are employee records showing training, work history and →
Disney Mononrail Crash Triggered by Employee Mistakenly Radioed He Activated Track Switch
The Orlando Sentinel has spoken with multiple sources with knowledge of the accident's investigation. The publication reports that a maintenance bay employee radioed incorrect information. This combined with a shift change when a sick employee was granted early dismissal lead to events to the deadly 2am July 5 crash which killed 21-year-old monorail pilot Austin Wuennenberg. Investigators still have work in →
Suspended Disney monorail pilot releases statement
Distraught, surviving pilot from fatal monorail incident is under doctor's care. Alan Rubino, 62, piloted the reversing monorail that crashed into the train driven by 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg, killing the young man. Rubino's friend Dennis Pickering read a statement from the pilot to local media. "Alan wishes to extend to family and friends of Austin his deepest and heart-felt condolences. Given the current →
