The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[KBrylczyk]

^^ I think they're referring to how it's inverted track and it would be odd for a branch to come to a rest on it. Granted, anything is possible, but I see their point.

[The Great Zo]

I wonder if the station employee "narrating" the NBC feed knows he's being streamed to the internet.

 

"What, we should all go to Magic Mountain after work? That's why Ryan's the boss!"

[KBrylczyk]

^ Heard that too. Incoming public apology soon enough.

[KBrylczyk]

"Where did the rest of the ride go? Did it fall?"

 

Someone fire this guy. He shouldn't be saying this stuff on a live stream.

[rcroques]

This commentary on the rescue effort is actually kind of hilarious. So unprofessional...

 

That said, it looks like the chassis itself came unhinged from the track... I doubt it hit a tree though. You know the media... coaster derails... trees nearby... BREAKING NEWS: ROLLER COASTER HITS TREE.

 

Honestly, it just looks like a mechanical failure. And that is just speculation... I worked the ride for a while and know a lot about it but I'm not OSHA or the state inspectors...

[rcroques]

"Where did the rest of the ride go? Did it fall?"

 

Someone fire this guy. He shouldn't be saying this stuff on a live stream.

 

I can see where he got confused. There's a veil like thing in front of the train to cover some of the mechanical. But I agree, totally stupid to say that on air...

[The Great Zo]

In defense of the guy, it really sounds like it's supposed to be internal communication between the speaker, the pilot, and perhaps someone else at the station. I wonder why they set up the live stream to play that audio?

 

Stream just cut out.

[Tasty Safeties]

The fact that they're just now chaining the train to the track is disturbing. They've evacuated all but two cars... what if the weight distribution had shifted enough that the train started rolling one way or the other while maintenance was climbing all over the track?

[Sidra]

Boo... I was interested in seeing them pull the last few off.

[mightypotato]

Santa Clarita Sheriff confirms it was a fallen tree...

 

SCV Sheriff ‏@SCVSHERIFF 28m

#MagicIncident - Tree fell on Ninja ride at @SFMagicMountain - @SCVSHERIFF & @LACo_FD on scene along with theme park staff.

[asimowalk]

^^^ They obviously strapped the train onto the track. The first car needs a lot more attention to strap up because there will be weight and balance issues once they start unloading them. Why make everyone else on the train wait? The rest of the train unloading probably was routine for fire rescue.

 

Police and fire are reporting that a tree fell on the tracks. I think that wording is confusing people, but to put it in other words, it was probably a tree leaning on the tracks... or making contact with the tracks...

Edited July 8, 2014 by asimowalk

[aCoasterStory]

Don't know what stream y'all have been watching, but I'm watching http://ktla.com/2014/07/07/4-injured-on-ninja-roller-coaster-at-magic-mountain-fire-department/ and it looks like it's still going.

[rcroques]

Don't know what stream y'all have been watching, but I'm watching http://ktla.com/2014/07/07/4-injured-on-ninja-roller-coaster-at-magic-mountain-fire-department/ and it looks like it's still going.

 

Correct, KTLA is still on. My fiancee is saying ABC is too, but I can't find it...

[BoulderDash]

Wow this is unfortunate, good thing everyone is ok. It could have been much worse. Hopefully this is not the end of Ninja, if the park was thinking about removing it, this may be the icing on the cake. Hopefully not though, one of my favorite rides there. The train and chassis do look damaged though...

[KBrylczyk]

The NBC stream with the moron on the mic is live again.

[aCoasterStory]

The NBC stream with the moron on the mic is live again.

 

link?

[KBrylczyk]

^ Posted a few pages back

 

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/4-Hurt-Riders-Stranded-Ninja-Six-Flags-Magic-Mountain-Ride-266136901.html

[Tasty Safeties]

^^^ They obviously strapped the train onto the track. The first car needs a lot more attention to strap up because there will be weight and balance issues once they start unloading them. Why make everyone else on the train wait? The rest of the train unloading probably was routine for fire rescue.

 

They obviously should have done that first... not after more than half of the train had already been evacuated.

[kbfbest]

abc stream http://abc7.com/live/23343/

[KBrylczyk]

They obviously should have done that first... not after more than half of the train had already been evacuated.

 

I get the feeling you're forgetting what park we're dealing with...

[aCoasterStory]

^ Posted a few pages back

 

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/4-Hurt-Riders-Stranded-Ninja-Six-Flags-Magic-Mountain-Ride-266136901.html

 

Thanks. Wasn't sure how far back it may have been.

 

Today really isn't a good day for the coastering world.

[cfc]

They obviously should have done that first... not after more than half of the train had already been evacuated.

 

I get the feeling you're forgetting what park we're dealing with...

 

Frankly, I wouldn't second guess how the park and the rescue team are handling the evacuation, as there's a lot we don't know yet.

[eddie200330]

So it looks as if the front wheel assembly let go......the car itself is stuck at an odd angle .

[asimowalk]

Check out this Reddit thread... includes an image from someone onboard the train and the tree.

 

Edited July 8, 2014 by asimowalk

[djboss302]

Jeez, two roller coaster accidents in one day. Luckily everyone seems to be alright in this one though.