Riders on the ride feel 3.2 times the force of gravity while riding the 40-meter (130-foot) tall ride. The ride once known as the hell-a-vator is shut down indefinitely. During the ride, a malfunction caused the cable to break. During the Tower of Power ride, passengers are hoisted aloft, suspended momentarily, then pulled down, according to the park's Web site. of her feet when a Superman ride malfunctioned Thursday Reports of Superman reaching the speed of light have also been received in the last decade. "We are not confirming that happened," McLean said. The ride was dismantled in 2008. On July 6, 2012, a 67-year-old employee of the park was killed at Le Vampire. The cause of the accident was determined to be a structural failure of the ride's main support column. Associated Press contributed to this report. [10] On November 29, 2007, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom announced that Superman: Tower of Power would be demolished completely. "She said 'let's not ride it, let's go ride something else.' The ride opened in 1995 and closed on June 21, 2007 after a major accident. Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days Intamin, a Swiss company, made all the rides that were closed by both companies, said Craig Ross, a spokesman for Cedar Fair. A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed them at her ankles while she was on the "Superman Tower of Power," a police dispatcher said. Franklin did not immediately return a call or an e-mail from The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Superman Tower of Power at Louisville's Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom was shut down after Thursday's accident, and Six Flags spokeswoman Wendy Goldberg said Friday the company closed similar rides at parks in St. Louis, Missouri; Gurnee, Illinois; and near Washington, D.C., as a precaution, The Associated Press reported. "That could have been all of us -- riding that ride," witness Whitney Sandfer told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO. History []. The iconic Superman ride at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois has become a beloved attraction for roller coaster enthusiasts and Superman fans alike. girl. A teenager whose feet were severed on an amusement park ride has taken her first steps since the gruesome accident in June, the attorney for the girl's family said. Millions of Americans nearing retirement age with no savings Doctors were able to reattach her right foot successfully. There is no definitive answer to this question as Supermans height can fluctuate depending on the writer or artist. The Lasitters sued Kentucky Kingdom in July, claiming the theme park failed to maintain the ride and ensure riders' safety. The ride begins with the weigh process. The ride was closed on June 22, 2007 after the accident occurred on the Kentucky Kingdom location. 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Superman: Escape from Krypton, which debuted in Six Flags Magic Mountain earlier this year, is the parks fastest roller coaster. Park: Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Story: As the riders ascended the Superman: Tower of Power ride, a cable snapped, whipped around, and severed a 13-year-old girl's feet. [11], On May 14, 2008, the girl's family spoke and gave support for a bill introduced by Massachusetts State Representative Ed Markey on Capitol Hill, which would have allowed the federal government to oversee permanent rides at amusement parks. With a structural height of 325 feet (99m), it was the tallest ride in the park until the opening of the Texas Sky Screamer. Six Flags Over Texas, near Dallas, also has a Superman Tower of Power, but it is not the same ride, Goldberg said. They are snug as bugs in heavy duty shoulder restraints, as they are lifted three stories up. He can overcome bullets that hit at a high rate of speed. The attraction was removed prior to the 2008 season. Update: Girl's feet amputated while riding Six Flags ride, Buc-ees to open third location in Florida, Kodak Black learns hell get drug treatment program, then gets Jolly Rancher, Migrant deaths rise as thousands brave seas to reach Florida. Kaitlyn Lasitter's legs were severed when cables snapped on the Superman Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. Then, like, the cable broke, I heard -- pwchh -- and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Superman Tower of Power, told WDRB/WMYO. } The Superman Tower of Power was the first stop for then 13 year old Kaitlyn Lasitter and her two friends. This is the first feeling of weightlessness that the riders experience. The girl was taken to a local hospital. I'm Joel Watson and I'm a content manager at veryaware.com, an entertainment website. It came back down andI seen the cable come back and hit a lot of people andI heard a lot of crying.". It features three towers: blue, red, and yellow positioned so that ride resembles a tripod like structure. It was unclear at what point during the ride the 13-year-old was injured Thursday, said Wendy Goldberg, a Six Flags spokeswoman. Each junior takes a seat on a circular lift around a central tower. Theres no time to waste as you get closer to boarding one of Disneys most terrifying rides. This 30 foot tower will lift them high into the sky and gently back down to the ground. Ghostblasters: The Mystery of the Scary Swamp, Superman: Krypton Coaster (Six Flags Fiesta Texas), Superman: Krypton Coaster (Six Flags Mexico), Superman: Ultimate Flight (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Superman:_Tower_of_Power&oldid=1124268698, Amusement rides based on television franchises, Amusement rides manufactured by S&S Sansei Technologies, Warner Bros. Doctors have said they will not know for months if Kaitlyn's body will accept or reject it, the family said. The Superman: Tower of Power at Six Flags St. Louis was manufactured by Intamin, and was one of Intamin's "Giant Drop" models. There was a short line so they decided to ride again. Although the tower is not as tall as some of the other rides at the park, it is still one of the most popular attractions. State inspectors, meanwhile, returned to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, where the accident happened, to examine the ride, which lifts passengers 177 feet straight up, then drops them nearly the same distance at speeds reaching 54 mph. Here's how the Superman Tower of Power works: riders are strapped in and slowly taken up to 177 feet before a free-fall of 154 feet, reaching a speed of 54 miles-per-hour before easing to a stop about 20 feet above the ground. The accident led Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. to shut down and inspect drop tower rides at Carowinds in Charlotte, N.C., and other four of its other amusement parks as a precaution, company spokeswoman Stacy Frole said. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Youre about to go to a stop, and there are two choices. Kaitlyn continues to battle pain, depression and the uncertainty of what will become of her reattached right foot. "We'll wait and see.". "At firstI thought people were screaming because they were scared," Stinnett said. A 13-year-old girl visiting Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom lost both of her feet when a ride malfunctioned Thursday afternoon. / All Rights Reserved, Write for Us Movies, Entertainment, Comics, The Superman Tower Of Power: A Thrilling Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure, https://veryimgs.veryaware.com/how_tall_is_the_superman_tower_of_power.jpg, https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a5aed50578738cfe85dcdca1b09bd179?s=96&d=mm&r=g. Superman: Tower of Power was a drop tower at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide whatever assistance we can. A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed them at her ankles while she was on the "Superman Tower of Power," a police dispatcher said. She was riding the Superman Tower of Power when a frayed cable snapped, hitting the girl's legs and severing both of them above her ankle. A 13-year-old lost her feet yesterday, when she severed them while riding an amusement park ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Kentucky. We did talk to one eyewitness, Chris Stinnett, who told us "it went up and the cable or something snapped." The ride lifts passengers 177 feet straight up, then drops 154 feet, reaching a speed of 54 miles per hour according to the park's Web site. It was removed from the park during the 2007-2008 off-season. The doctors and hospitals have agreed to wait for payment until the family's case against the theme park is resolved, Randy Lasitter said. According to various sources, he can travel at least as fast as sound, which is around 770 mph. IE 11 is not supported. }, First published on June 22, 2007 / 7:22 AM. The ride was originally intended to be named "Acrophobia". The statement included a plea for privacy for the girl's family, and the family has instructed the hospital not to comment further. It opened in 1995 and was known then as "the Hellevator," reports the Louisville Courier-Journal. "I seen the car go up. June 21st, 2007, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. "We are deeply saddened by this incident and of course have genuine concern for the well-being of the entire family. However, her left leg had to be amputated below the knee, due to severe damage to her left foot. Kaitlyn was on the ride June 21 when a cable broke, severing her feet. Superman is a character that has fascinated many people for a long time. And she was just there, calm, probably in shock from everything.". display: block; This page was last edited on 28 November 2022, at 03:21. It was the same thing, just the cable broke.". As you ride the elevator up to the top of the tower, you come across an eerily familiar figure who instructs you not to look down. There is no definitive answer to this question as Supermans height can vary depending on the source material. 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