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The following article is a summary of notable incidents at the amusement parks and water parks that are operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.In some cases, these incidents occurred while the park was under different management or ownership, such as legacy Cedar Fair parks.
The ride received a temporary re-theme in 2017 under the name Drop of Doom featuring virtual reality headsets in partnership with Samsung. At a height of 227 ft (69 m), the ride is the second tallest attraction at Six Flags Great America, behind Sky Trek Tower at 330 ft (100 m).
Eyewitness accounts noted that the water level in the channel had dropped before the incident, but the drop did not trigger a sensor that would have stopped the ride. Of the six passengers aboard the raft, two children aged 10 and 12 survived by holding onto the upright raft and were able to climb to safety with the assistance of a bystander.
Nearly 30 people were suspended upside down in the air for more than 20 minutes after a ride at an Oregon amusement park malfunctioned.
Watch an ABC 7 Chicago report on the Six Flags Mexico ride malfunction below. The Supergirl Sky Flight, also known as the SkyScreamer or the Star Flyer , can be found at many amusement parks and ...
It is a 227-foot tall Intamin drop tower, themed after an "Ore excavator" owned by the Loco Diablo Mining Company. Construction on the attraction began in October 1996 and had completed construction in December 1996. [10] As part of the ride's opening ceremony, 200 couples from throughout the Midwest participated in a wedding ceremony on the ride.
The Sol Spin ride experienced technical difficulties, causing the ride to stop mid-cycle about 2 p.m., a Knott's Berry Farm spokesperson said in a statement. Amusement park staffers were able to ...
It was replaced by Sky Striker, a Zamperla Giga Discovery, debuting for the 2024 season. One of the poles with a loop that riders would grab onto to slow down the ride is now a prop in the Six Saints Cemetery during Fright Fest. Buccaneer Battle 2009 2021 Water ride County Fair A Mack Rides Interactive Boat Ride. Last operated in 2021, and was ...