Astrowheel (Six Flags AstroWorld)

Astrowheel

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Astrowheel was a double-armed Ferris Wheel manufactured by Astron International Corporation that was previously located at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas, USA. It opened in 1968 with the park.^[1]

Incident

The ride partially collapsed on August 3, 1969 and injured 17 riders.^[2]

↑ "Astroworld - "The Wonderful World of Fun"". The Bastrop Daily Enterprise. 1968-04-15. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
↑ "17 Hurt, Others Stranded". Golden Transcript. 1969-08-04. Retrieved 2024-02-15.

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