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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).
Those injured complained of increased roughness at the bottom of the third drop - the ride completed its cycle and was closed for inspection. In a statement, the park said that the ride will be completely re-inspected by a third party maintenance team and the state of New Jersey prior to reopening.
For fourteen years, The Giant Drop held the record for the tallest drop tower in the world. The Giant Drop is one of Dreamworld's seven thrill rides. It has a height of 119 metres (390 ft) and a maximum speed of 135 kilometres per hour (84 mph), making it both the fastest and tallest amusement park ride in the Southern Hemisphere. The ride is ...
Viral footage of the Aug. 18 incident shows Six Flags Mexico’s Supergirl Sky Flight ride at a complete standstill while a group of riders scream for help as they get pelted by wind and rain.
Nearly 30 people were suspended upside down in the air for more than 20 minutes after a ride at an Oregon amusement park malfunctioned.
The ride operator activated an emergency stop, but it didn’t work, park officials told a news outlet. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
In October 2016 a malfunction of the Thunder River Rapids Ride resulted in the deaths of four people. [127] The ride was permanently closed and later demolished. [128] In March 2019, Dreamworld announced that Wipeout, the park's oldest thrill ride, would be retired and dismantled, and will not re-open from its maintenance period. It was ...
On April 20, 1997, a malfunction occurred on the ride after a coaster train that was near the top of the lift hill suddenly disengaged, rolled backward, and collided with another train. A 14-year-old boy was killed while six other people suffered injuries. [29]