A 33-year-old man died and two women sustained injuries from a flying piece of metal which broke away.
1998
Tower of Terror, Disney MGM Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA
20 people were taken to hospital after the lift car malfunctions. Emergency stopping procedures prevented any deaths.
Top Gun, Paramount’s Great America, Santa Clara, California, USA
A 24-year-old man died after entering a restricted area beneath the ride and being struck by a rider’s foot.
Screaming Yellow Eagle, Knott’s Camp Snoopy, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
An 8-year-old girl with heart problems died of a heart attack.
Paul Bunyan Log Chute, Knott’s Camp Snoopy, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
A 12-year-old boy fell about 35ft after grabbing a railing on a fixed part of the ride.