Barnstormer (Worlds of Fun)

Barnstormer

Worlds of Fun
Location	Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Coordinates	39°10′21″N 94°29′16″W / 39.17249°N 94.487911°W / 39.17249; -94.487911
Status	Defunct
Operated	1978 to 1983

Statistics

Manufacturer

Bradley & Kaye

Product

Barnstormer

Capacity

48 per cycle

Hourly capacity

960

Height

100 feet

Barnstormer was a Barnstormer built by US manufacturer Bradley & Kaye that was previously located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

History

Barnstormer closed in 1983. Its pump house remains.^[1]

Incident

20 riders were injured on June 30, 1978 after a hydraulic mechanism malfunctioned. Witnesses reported that the ride vehicles began to careen wildly, ramming into each other and nearby fences and light posts.^[2] The ride returned to operation by July 22.^[3]

References

↑ "Aerodrome: Then and Today". Worlds of Fun.org. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
↑ "20 injured when ride goes haywire at 'Worlds of Fun'". The Salina Journal. 1978-07-02. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
↑ "Barnstormer working again at Worlds of Fun". St. Joseph News-Press. 1978-07-23. Retrieved 2025-02-21.

Present

Coasters

Boomerang Cosmic Coaster Mamba Patriot Prowler Spinning Dragons Timber Wolf Zambezi Zinger

Former

Coasters

Extremeroller Orient Express Schussboomer Silly Serpent Zambezi Zinger

Attractions

Barnstormer Bounce-A-Roos Finnish Fling Head Over Wheels Le Carousel Linus' Beetle Bugs Octopus Omegatron Peanuts Turn Tyke Python Plunge Rockin' Reeler Safari Ski Heis Snoopy's Yacht Club Thunderhawk Wing Ding Wobble Wheel

[1] "Aerodrome: Then and Today". Worlds of Fun.org. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2025-02-21.

[2] "20 injured when ride goes haywire at 'Worlds of Fun'". The Salina Journal. 1978-07-02. Retrieved 2025-02-21.

[3] "Barnstormer working again at Worlds of Fun". St. Joseph News-Press. 1978-07-23. Retrieved 2025-02-21.

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