Beech Bend Jitter Bug Ride Topples

jkpark

Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:40 PM
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Hopefully everyone is okay. The reason I was never a fan of portable rides.

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koolcat1101

Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:07 PM
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I didn't even think this was possible.


(Insert funny signature here.)

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0g

Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:20 PM

Did they have the ride heavily weighted on one side?

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LostKause

Monday, July 27, 2015 5:34 AM
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It's standard operating procedure to balance even the more permanently installed rides.


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Walk-Off HBP

Monday, July 27, 2015 1:30 PM
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Glad everyone is ok.

HUSS should take notes- this is what toppling looks like.


The trick was to surrender to the flow.

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Dutchman

Monday, July 27, 2015 3:15 PM

Usually what the cause of an incident like this is the center was not properly blocked and leveled. With a kid ride balancing is not quite as critical as with a ride intended for adults, if the ride has been properly set up. The other issue could be ground subsidence,(which has happened a lot more frequently than you would imagine) although from the photos I've seen doesn't appear to be the issue. I used to know the head ride inspector for Kentucky, he told me stories that all you can do is shake your head.....

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