Kingda Ka, both the tallest and fastest coaster in the world when construction was complete, launched riders to a top speed of 128 mph. The height record held through its lifetime, but the speed record was broken by Formula Rossa, a coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emir...
I believe there are a few URCers who witnessed it, or not. I think I heard someone say that. Plus, the day after the accident, there was a report posted here by Paul Ruban telling the exact same story as most people recall (not the dummies, the metal parts ripping etc.) ..for a...
I do not blame Six Flags Great Adventure for this incident, since that park has never had an accident, and once they get their first Intamin Coaster(excluding Skull Mountain), it makes them look bad. As of Monday, June 13th, Kingda ka is still closed....