For similarly-named rides at other Six Flags parks, see Superman: Tower of Power. |
Superman: Tower of Power was a drop tower at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. The ride opened in 1995 and closed on June 21, 2007 after a major accident.[1]
History[]
The Superman: Tower of Power at Kentucky Kingdom (park then operating as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom) was an Intamin Giant Drop model, nearly identical to the one at Six Flags St. Louis. It opened on October 13, 1995 as the first ride of its kind. The original name for this ride was Hellevator, but it was renamed to "Superman: Tower of Power" in 2007 and received a fresh coat of paint at the top of the ride.
On June 21, 2007, a 13-year-old girl had both feet severed by a cable while riding Superman: Tower of Power. During the ride, a malfunction caused the cable to break. Though she was able to remove the cable from her neck before the ride reached the top, it was still looped past her feet during the "drop" and shattered her left femur while cutting off both feet on the way down. The operator heard the cable snap and acknowledged unusual screaming as the car climbed, but failed to press the emergency stop button until after the ride had already dropped. The ride could not be stopped after this point. Doctors were able to reattach her right foot successfully. However, her left leg had to be amputated below the knee, due to severe damage to her left foot. The ride was closed right after the accident. It was removed from the park during the 2007-2008 off-season.
References[]
- ↑ Schnyder, Mark (2007-06-22). Teen Lost Both Of Her Feet On Ride At Kentucky Kingdom. KLTV 7.
External links[]
- Hellevator - Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom at Six Flags (archived 2007-03-11, 2001-08-07)
Superman: Tower of Power (Kentucky Kingdom) at Coasterpedia
Superman: Tower of Power: Kentucky Kingdom at Wikipedia
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