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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]
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The entrance to Drop Zone: Stunt Tower
References
- ↑ "Things (November 23, 1995)". The Hanford Sentinel. November 23, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "More thrill rides closed after teen injured". Pensacola News Journal. June 23, 2007. p. 4. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "California's Great America Gives Drop Tower a New Inspired-By-Nature Look for 2019". NewsPlusNotes. February 2, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ↑ "DISABLED BOY DIES IN PLUNGE AT CALIFORNIA GREAT AMERICA".