A bungee rocket ride snapped, leaving terrified riders dangling in mid-air in northern China.

Video filmed in the city of Dalian in Liaoning Province on August 4 shows a rocket-like ride being catapulted into the air when, without warning, the right steel cable breaks, causing the pod to be flung to the left.


Onlookers below screamed and fled as the rocket ball's occupants swung wildly in the air, dangling several metres from the ground.

According to park staff, the riders sustained no injuries but were understandably traumatised. The amusement ride was immediately shut down, and an investigation into the cause of the rope's failure is underway.

In an official announcement on August 5, a malfunction in the right hanging axle triggered the ride's safety wire rope and safety belt protective function, causing the equipment to halt and the passengers to hang sideways.

Fortunately, the ride malfunction resulted in no injuries or property damage. The regulatory authority arrived at the scene promptly to inspect the situation. The equipment was within its inspection period, and the incident was attributed to equipment failure.

The operator has been ordered to cease operations and conduct a thorough on-site inspection by professional personnel from the equipment manufacturer.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

8月4日，辽宁大连沙河口区，一游乐场火箭蹦极项目运行中，一根绳索突然断裂，导致游乐设施内的两名游客在空中摇晃着降落。
现场视频显示，游客乘坐的“火箭球”在被弹射到空中后，右侧的钢绳突然断裂，火箭球则立即被抛到左边。下面的游客见状惊呼逃离，万幸的是，火箭球上的人员幸运生还，吊在了距离地面几米的空中。
据工作人员介绍，坐在游乐设施内的游客并没有受伤，只是受到了极大的惊吓。为了确保游客的安全，该游乐设施立即停止使用，绳索断裂的原因正在调查中。
8月5日，大连沙河口区市场监管局发布通报：
8月4日18:50许，两名游客在大连星海广场乘坐游乐设施“火箭蹦极”。游玩过程中右侧吊挂轴出现故障，触发游乐设施保险钢丝绳、安全带的保护功能，造成设备停运、人员侧悬。此次游乐设施故障未造成人员伤害及财产损失。市场监督管理部门第一时间到达现场。经查，该设备在检定期限内，该情况属设备故障。目前已责令经营者立即停运检修，需设备生产单位安排专业人员进行全面现场检查，确保排查一切故障隐患后，方可恢复正常运营。目前，市场监管部门已启动对所有景区游乐设施的再次全面检查，严格落实经营者主体责任，全力确保游乐设施的运行安全。