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  2. Battersea Park funfair disaster - Wikipedia

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    The accident occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday 30 May 1972 on John Collins Big Dipper roller coaster at the funfair in Battersea Park, London, which had opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain. [3] A train being hoisted up to the start of the ride broke loose from its haulage rope.

  3. Kingda Ka - Wikipedia

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    Kingda Ka was [a] [1] [2] [3] a hydraulically launched steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, United States.Manufactured by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, Kingda Ka opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world on May 21, 2005, surpassing Top Thrill Dragster.

  4. List of incidents at independent amusement parks - Wikipedia

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    On May 31, 2003, a 32-year-old female from New York City, died after falling out of The Raven roller coaster. The victim was visiting the park to attend "Stark Raven Mad 2003", an event hosting roller coaster enthusiasts from around the United States. At approximately 8:00 pm, the victim and her fiancé boarded The Raven in the last row of the ...

  5. The record-breaking ride, Kingda Ka, is officially being retired nearly two decades after it first opened in 2005 World’s Tallest Roller Coaster Closes After 20 Years for New Mystery Ride ...

  6. Iconic Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain ...

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    The iconic Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caught fire Monday afternoon. Colossus is the most famous coaster at the suburban Los Angeles theme park.

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  8. United States amusement park accidents - Wikipedia

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    International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions; Amusement Safety Organization Amusement ride injuries; US Consumer Product Safety Commission; Searchable database of Central Florida amusement park accidents From the Orlando Sentinel, covers the quarterly government reports made by Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Wet 'n Wild and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

  9. List of accidents and disasters by death toll - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll.It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions, structural fires, flood disasters, coal mine disasters, and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture, planning, construction, design, and more.