Han30 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Can’t even imagine watching all that unfold before your eyes - absolutely horrific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 The Dreamworld Thunder Rapids inquest has been adjourned until October, that will be a full two years since the horror occurred ........... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-29/thunder-river-rapids-ride-shuld-not-have-been-in-service-inquest/9924140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 I appreciate that the report is from Reddit, but even if you take it with a massive pinch of salt, it's still completely inexcusable. Awful, awful reading. planenut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Jesus Christ... That has to have been one of the worst accidents in years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 It's one thing for someone to be killed on a ride but another for the family to witness it and be trapped directly facing them. Looking at it in the least worse possible way, it is corporate manslaughter. This should be in a "Ride Negligence" topic as it's not accidental in my opinion. They knew the ride was unfit for operation and it was run with complete disregard for safety, someone was bound to be hurt there sooner or later. Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Horrific. Nothing else to say really, I'm speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 14 hours ago, Stuntman707 said: It's one thing for someone to be killed on a ride but another for the family to witness it and be trapped directly facing them. Looking at it in the least worse possible way, it is corporate manslaughter. This should be in a "Ride Negligence" topic as it's not accidental in my opinion. They knew the ride was unfit for operation and it was run with complete disregard for safety, someone was bound to be hurt there sooner or later. Completely agree - can’t even begin to imagine witnessing people trapped on a ride where the outcome is likely to be fatal and being unable to do anything - horrific - even more so if it’s a loved one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Kmg not having a good time atm, which is a shame as I like them as a manufacturer. This tango Obviously has malfunctioned quite badly to end up there JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted July 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 What on earth?! From the lack of other damage I guess the ride has parked itself upsidedown in a controlled way, rather than having crashed down? If it fell from the hight it runs at I'm sure it'd be in peices. In probably unrelated news, a swing ride in India has broken apart killing a girl of 8 and critically injuring others. Reports of spectators being trapped under the ride and others injured in a stampede trying to leave. https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/342093-young-girl-dies-eight-injured-after-ride-collapses-in-karachi-park I'm guessing some sort of KMG knock off and not a real one? Can anyone confirm? Edit - better pictures suggest it is a knock-off Fabri Evolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 11:26 PM, pluk said: What on earth?! From the lack of other damage I guess the ride has parked itself upsidedown in a controlled way, rather than having crashed down? If it fell from the hight it runs at I'm sure it'd be in peices. In probably unrelated news, a swing ride in India has broken apart killing a girl of 8 and critically injuring others. Reports of spectators being trapped under the ride and others injured in a stampede trying to leave. https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/342093-young-girl-dies-eight-injured-after-ride-collapses-in-karachi-park I'm guessing some sort of KMG knock off and not a real one? Can anyone confirm? Edit - better pictures suggest it is a knock-off Fabri Evolution. It was a computer malfunction, that caused the tango to get stuck, they were unable to release the gondala arm and brakes after the issue, but could lower the ride for evac, notice one of the riders is stuck upside down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 It appears that a ride at Gullivers stalled today, it looks as if the wheel bogies have sheered off leaving a carriage essentially hanging from the connections to the other carriages. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-45533601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 I saw that on the news. "ROLLERCOASTER STUCK 50ft IN MID AIR!!!" Looks like a combination of a cheap ride and poor maintenance. JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 The ride according to rcdb is 30.2ft tall at its highest point, so the train did well to be stuck 50ft in the air - classic lazy fake news BBC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 I must admit, when I saw the photo in the article I thought, “That doesn’t look 50ft!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Accident on an inflatable slide in Woking at a fireworks display. Prior to being confirmed as an inflatable it was thought a helter skelter had collapsed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46085445 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted November 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 As the offending ride appears to be up and inflated after the incident, and there are quotes that far too many kids were on it at once, I imagine it suffered collapse due to over weight/under inflation, then as the weight (kids) fell of it would rapidly go back to the correct size, strongly flinging anyone still on top. I've seen a similar thing happen myself with kids on the wall of a bouncy castle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Inflatables and bouncy castles can be dodgy at times - read many horrible accidents relating to them - of course most are safe but things like not being properly tied down or over crowding can lead to injuries (and sometimes worse). Years ago my sister was on a bouncy castle at our local park and the damn thing decided to deflate as there was too many people on it - thankfully it was rectified before it rolled into the river. Really hope the kids involved in the incident are ok - must have been pretty scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Been a while since we've been in this thread. https://news.sky.com/story/teen-injured-after-fairground-ride-comes-loose-on-brighton-palace-pier-11688018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 That is certainly odd.. Air Races have been around for a while now and are pretty popular so if it is the ride itself then that is going to be a lot of Air-Races getting work done or standing SBNO.. Definitely is tragic though about it causing a injury, I have ridden Air-Race at Brighton a ton of times so this has kinda shook me. I don't know why the major tabloids seem more focused on Shockwave having a evacuation than a actual incident like this.. EDIT: Nevermind, just saw some tabloids on this. But it doesn't seem as covered as Shockwave was.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Does anyone actually know what came of the ride ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 4 hours ago, RobF said: Does anyone actually know what came of the ride ?? It's the footplate assembly you step on to get on the ride, and look like the wings of the plane. It's one long price which sticks out of each side of each two seat wide ride carriage, so quite a large bit to fling off. I wouldn't want it hitting me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Darwin, Australia. Two left with minor injuries when arm of travelling.octopus fails and crashes to the floor. Photos show the ride looks to be made of meccano. M&Ds, Scotland. Inspector who signed Tsunami off as safe without properly checking it was safe before it derailed and nearly killed children somehow manages not to go to jail. Incredible. Montana, USA. Not really a ride accident, but an interesting report. Ride worker convicted of multiple sexual assaults commited while checking the safety straps between riders legs. Dirty boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7086603/Child-falls-Twister-rollercoaster-Lightwater-Valley-theme-park.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyrose-66 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-48461611 A boy has been airlifted to hospital after an incident at a theme park in North Yorkshire. Yorkshire Air Ambulance confirmed the boy was transported to Leeds General Infirmary from Lightwater Valley, near Ripon. His condition is not known. North Yorkshire Police said it had been called to reports of a "medical incident" at 11:30 BST and officers remained at the scene. Eyewitness have suggested the boy fell from a ride at the park. A witness on Twitter has since said the boy fell 20-30 feet from the Twister rollercoaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Back to the Fireball incident which rumbles along. Those injured and the family of the deceased are going after KMG which accusations they were aware of the defect which caused the incident (insufficient thickness on the arms) but failed to share this with ride owners. If they are found to be true KMG could be in a lot of trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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