Uh oh, this is scary. The launch cable for Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ snapped while riders were on the popular roller coaster this week, according to Inside the Magic.
Thankfully, no one was hurt and the ride made it back the launch pad safely. Phew. I wonder if the riders realized what was going on. Did the cable make a loud noise when it snapped? I’m not sure, but I do know that all the riders made it off the coaster safely.
Kingda Kong is the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world. You travel 456 feet up in the air and go from 0 to 128 miles per hour in 3 1/2 seconds as you go straight up 90 degrees, the article says.
Wow. That’s not my kind of ride (I’m a scaredy cat), but it’s crazy popular.
No word on how long the ride will stay closed for repairs.
This is the 2nd time in less than a year that Six Flags Great Adventure has had a scary coaster incident.
Back in August of last year (2022), El Toro, was responsible for injuring 19 riders after a bumpy ride forced its closure. Five passengers were taken to a local hospital to be treated for back, neck and other minor injuries. After an investigation, it was determined that the ride was “structurally compromised.”
After being closed for ten months and a re-testing phase, the roller coaster will be reopened on Saturday (June 17, 2023), according to NJ.com.
A Six Flags Season Pass holders will get to ride El Toro first at 9:30am and everyone will be permitted on starting at 1:30pm. For more information, click here.
Six Flags Great Adventure is located in Jackson, NJ.
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