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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||
| Product | Giant Drop | ||||||||
| Capacity | Six gondolas seating four guests each | ||||||||
| Height | 227 feet | ||||||||
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Drop Tower: Scream Zone is a Drop Tower built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin currently located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California, USA. Opened on March 16, 1996, it was originally known as Drop Zone: Stunt Tower, which was themed to the 1994 Paramount film.
History
In 1995, California's Great America announced the addition of Drop Zone: Stunt Tower. The attraction officially opened on March 16, 1996.[1]
On June 22, 2007, Cedar Fair closed down all five Drop Zone: Stunt Tower locations following an accident on Superman: Tower of Power at Kentucky Kingdom, in which a 13-year-old girl lost both feet after a thick cable tightened her legs.[2]
During the 2008 season, the ride was renamed to Drop Tower: Scream Zone.
For the 2019 season, the attraction was repainted. The shades of brown and green used were inspired by California's sequoia and redwood trees.[3]
Incident
On August 22, 1999, a 12-year-old boy fell to his death from the attraction. His family claimed the harness was not locked properly and he had a mental disability.[4]
Images
The entrance to Drop Zone: Stunt Tower
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References
- ↑ "Things (November 23, 1995)", The Hanford Sentinel (November 23, 1995), pp. 22. Retrieved on December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "More thrill rides closed after teen injured", Pensacola News Journal (June 23, 2007), pp. 4. Retrieved on December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "California's Great America Gives Drop Tower a New Inspired-By-Nature Look for 2019". February 2, 2019. http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2019/02/californias-great-america-gives-drop.html. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ↑ "DISABLED BOY DIES IN PLUNGE AT CALIFORNIA GREAT AMERICA". https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-08-23-9908240010-story.html.
