The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[Tmcdllr]

Holy crap a chassis came off.

[DJeXeL]

^Yea looks like whoever was in that front row is lucky if they don't have multiple broken bones.

[thrillseeker4552]

I'm going to be honest--I saw this happening sooner or later. I love Ninja, but the ride rattled so much, it made me question how tightly the train was positioned on the track. I felt like all the bolts were going to come lose and the ride would derail at some point. Looks like it did.

 

Good news is, no one looks hurt, but I wouldn't be surprised if this is the end of Ninja.

[bostonlva]

Reposting link to NBC/KTLA live stream

 

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

 

http://ktla.com/2014/07/07/4-injured-on-ninja-roller-coaster-at-magic-mountain-fire-department/

Edited July 8, 2014 by bostonlva

[loop-de-loop]

I hope that picture looks worse than it actually is, it looks like the chassis is in contact with both their heads.

[Schwarzillard]

There are only a few of these things left, I hope they don't remove another one like Big Bad Wolf. That would leave Ohio as the swinging coaster capital.

[coasterfreak101]

'At least the last of the good suspended coasters is still runni--nevermind.'

[bostonlva]

[bostonlva]

ABC7 Eyewitness News ‏@ABC7 2m

MAGIC MOUNTAIN UPDATE Theme park official says 1 person injured, tree branch fell on tracks of Ninja ride http://abc7.la/1vU4p4x

[Philrad71]

Wow...terrible news.

 

Hope everyone is okay and the injuries are minor!

 

It will be interesting to follow this investigation into what really happened.

[GigaG]

Live stream of rescue-

 

http://ktla.com/2014/07/07/4-injured-on-ninja-roller-coaster-at-magic-mountain-fire-department/

[A.J.]

ABC7 Eyewitness News ‏@ABC7 2m

MAGIC MOUNTAIN UPDATE Theme park official says 1 person injured, tree branch fell on tracks of Ninja ride http://abc7.la/1vU4p4x

Well, it was completely an accident then. I don't see why this particular issue would prevent Ninja from re-opening (unless there was significant damage to the train), as the restraint systems totally worked as designed and no one was gravely injured or ejected.

[coasterlvr]

guy in the front car just waved to the camera

[KBrylczyk]

Now that I've seen the livestream and everyone looks to be in good spirits...

 

"Sorry for the inconvenience. Here's a voucher for a free Coca-Cola."

[Guy T. Koepp]

This really sucks! I'm just glad that everyone appears to be alright for the most part. The evac crews seem to be working pretty quickly getting everyone off the coaster. It looks like they only have 8-10 more riders.

[bostonlva]

[bostonlva]

two kids just taken out

[bostonlva]

ABC7 Eyewitness News ‏@ABC7 37s

MAGIC MOUNTAIN UPDATE: All riders are alert, conscious and talking, theme park rep says http://abc7.la/1vU4p4x

[Guy T. Koepp]

Didn't So Cal just yesterday have a smallish quake? I wonder if that may have been a partial cause of the branch/tree falling or shifting?

[Atter]

I'm glad this didn't turn into something worse. Still not exactly sure what happened, did it really hit a tree?

[DirkFunk]

Sure looks like that car is at the very least destroyed. A tree "branch" did that on a coaster that has no obvious way for a branch to lie across the track? I'm no genius, but that sounds....strange.

[Tmcdllr]

I'm going to be honest--I saw this happening sooner or later. I love Ninja, but the ride rattled so much, it made me question how tightly the train was positioned on the track. I felt like all the bolts were going to come lose and the ride would derail at some point. Looks like it did.

 

Good news is, no one looks hurt, but I wouldn't be surprised if this is the end of Ninja.

 

I'm going to respond to this.

 

You saw this happening.... how? It appears a tree branch fell on the track which caused this... NOT it falling apart because of loose rattling bolts like you say. What you posted almost sounds like something the typical GP would say.

 

Come on... seriously? The trains have been running the way they were designed to. The ride is "seasoned" so it's going to sound like that. Don't you think if it was going to derail as you claim it would have already? And seriously this could happen to any coaster that has a tree branch fall on it.

 

You did not see this coming, a tree branch (apparently) caused this, it's a random event.

Edited July 8, 2014 by Tmcdllr

[mightypotato]

Sure looks like that car is at the very least destroyed. A tree "branch" did that on a coaster that has no obvious way for a branch to lie across the track? I'm no genius, but that sounds....strange.

 

A branch can shift, break and fall onto the tracks. Ninja is basically in the middle of a forest (using the term very loosely), so it's possible.

[GigaG]

Was the tree branch the cause or did it hit the tree after the failure?

[DirkFunk]

Sure looks like that car is at the very least destroyed. A tree "branch" did that on a coaster that has no obvious way for a branch to lie across the track? I'm no genius, but that sounds....strange.

 

A branch can shift, break and fall onto the tracks. Ninja is basically in the middle of a forest (using the term very loosely), so it's possible.

 

It's a suspended coaster. The track is, essentially, upside down. Nothing is easily going to lay across it since the spine is elevated above the rails of the track itself, creating an arch.