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Ride/Park Accidents

Indonesia, multiple children hurt after falling to the ground when waterslide comes apart 30ft in the air. Initial reports that it was 'worn out' and overloaded with multiple riders at the time of the incident. Apparently the worst of the injuries is 3 hospitalised with broken bones, which seems like it could have easily been a lot worse.

 
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Moment ride SNAPS in midair as parents watch children plummet to the ground

THIS is the horror moment a swinging fairground ride snapped mid-air as terrified kids plunged to the ground. Piercing screams from young thrill-seekers echoed around Ataturk Park in Antalya, south…
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THIS is the horror moment a swinging fairground ride snapped mid-air as terrified kids plunged to the ground.

Piercing screams from young thrill-seekers echoed around Ataturk Park in Antalya, south-west Turkey, as the giant attraction suddenly broke in two.

Shocking footage shows kids' faces turn from delight to panic as they became locked in their seats as the ride faltered just moments after it set off at the weekend.

The clip appears to show children enjoying the pendulum ride before the seating section apparently separated from the mechanical arm and crashed to the ground nearby.

Firefighters rushed to the scene and were forced to cut injured and alarmed youngsters out of their seats as the restraints locked in place.

Horrified parents rushed over to help as kids called out for help and they were checked over by first aiders.

The three injured kids - Mete Atik, Yakip Bilal Salarvan, and Bugra Yagiz Koyun, all 11 - were taken to hospital with injuries from the freak accident, but thankfully none were killed.

One of the hurt kids, Bugra, said the ride "flew through the air" after breaking.

He told local media: "While we were swinging, a cable or something broke.

"The ride flew through the air and landed upside down.

Local authorities are investigating the incident.
 
Rob F said:
was this a park Shaun was at a few days ago ?
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No, this looks to be a very small amusement park called Aktur Lunapark rather than a proper theme park.

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If it's a genuine model, that is the last two accidents listed here both SBF Vista models losing their seating gondolas. Not a good look.
 
Shaggy_Dog_ said:
It turns out that he did actually try and visit that park on his trip but it was closed that day, maybe he got a lucky escape!

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That ride was actually having maintenance on it when he walked past. Maybe someone didn't put it back together correctly? No excuse though of course.
 
Skyscraper said:
That ride was actually having maintenance on it when he walked past. Maybe someone didn't put it back together correctly? No excuse though of course.
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The whole park was closed that day (as the park is closed on Sundays and Mondays when he visited) and that they were doing maintenance on the ride whilst it was closed. He does say that it probably would have just been the coaster and the drop tower that he’d have done if it were open.

But like you say you’d have to wonder if the ride wasn’t reassembled correctly, it’s pretty horrifying to think how bad the injuries could have been given that the ride is reported to have had the seating gondola detach and fall off during the ride cycle.
 
Shaggy_Dog_ said:
The whole park was closed that day (as the park is closed on Sundays and Mondays when he visited) and that they were doing maintenance on the ride whilst it was closed. He does say that it probably would have just been the coaster and the drop tower that he’d have done if it were open.

But like you say you’d have to wonder if the ride wasn’t reassembled correctly, it’s pretty horrifying to think how bad the injuries could have been given that the ride is reported to have had the seating gondola detach and fall off during the ride cycle.
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Yes completely if there were taller guests on the ride whose head would have been higher than the restraint ….. and luck it landed upside down from a leg’s perspective
 
Shaggy_Dog_ said:
The whole park was closed that day (as the park is closed on Sundays and Mondays when he visited) and that they were doing maintenance on the ride whilst it was closed. He does say that it probably would have just been the coaster and the drop tower that he’d have done if it were open.

But like you say you’d have to wonder if the ride wasn’t reassembled correctly, it’s pretty horrifying to think how bad the injuries could have been given that the ride is reported to have had the seating gondola detach and fall off during the ride cycle.
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I saw a video on a news article of it happening, not going to link it though of course as it's not nice viewing.
 
Oops, thankfully no serious implications but looks like it is going to need a new track piece. And that will no doubt close it for the rest of the season. I presume there is a company out there who can manufacture old Arrow track like this?
 
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