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The Haunted Castle was a haunted attraction at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey. The original Haunted House was built prior to the fall "shoulder season" [1] of 1978 to boost attendance and as a test for building a larger facility the following year. While it was intended that it be open only at night ...
On May 11, 1984, eight teenage visitors were trapped in the Haunted Castle attraction, and died when it was destroyed by fire. Six Flags Great Adventure and its parent company Six Flags were subsequently indicted for aggravated manslaughter, accused of recklessly causing the deaths by taking inadequate precautions against a fire. In the ...
Haunted Castle; a fire caused by a cigarette lighter igniting the flammable foam-rubber walls of the facility Six Flags Great Adventure: Jackson Township, New Jersey, United States [51] 7 9 June 1979 Ghost Train; a fire at the park's ghost train ride caused by either faulty wiring or sabotage Luna Park Sydney: Sydney, Australia [52] 7 14 August ...
The Haunted Castle (Das Spukschloß im Spessart), a West German film; Haunted Castle, an IMAX movie; Haunted Castle, 1988 arcade game and part of the Castlevania series; The Haunted Castle, published in 1979; Haunted Castle (Six Flags Great Adventure), amusement park attraction where eight teenagers died in a fire on May 11, 1984
Six Flags opened in 1961 in Arlington. These photos from the Star-Telegram show long-gone rides, historic moments and fun memories from the 1960s into into 2010s.
May 11 – Haunted Castle attraction at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Eight teenagers died in a fast-moving fire. Their corpses were mistaken for mannequins by emergency personnel. None of them or the Six Flags administrators realized these fatalities until later. [144] July 9 – York Minster fire.
The iconic Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caught fire Monday afternoon. Colossus is the most famous coaster at the suburban Los Angeles theme park.
What is going on at Six Flags Over Georgia this weekend? Saturday, September 28: Fright Fest. Kids Boo Fest. Oktoberfest. Sunday, September 29: Fright Fest. Kids Boo Fest. Oktoberfest.