Pitt Fall

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Pitt Fall

Kennywood
Location	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates	40°23′21″N 79°51′59″W / 40.389292°N 79.866475°W / 40.389292; -79.866475
Status	Defunct
Operated	April 20, 1997 to September 18, 2011
Replaced	Phantom Flyers
Replaced by	Black Widow

Statistics

Manufacturer

Intamin

Product

Giant Drop

Type

Drop Tower

Height

251 feet

Pitt Fall was a Drop Tower built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin that was previously located at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. It operated from 1997 to 2011.

History

Construction began in July 1996.^[1]

The ride opened on April 20, 1997. At that time, it was the tallest drop tower in the world.^[2]

Pitt Fall closed on September 18, 2011 and was removed to make room for Black Widow.^[3]

References

↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 174. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.
↑ Loeffler, William (April 18, 1997). "Kennywood adds Pitt Fall to scream team". News Record. Staff Writer. Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Pitt Fall No More". NewsPlusNotes.

Articles on Kennywood

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Present

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[1] Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 174. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.

[2] Loeffler, William (April 18, 1997). "Kennywood adds Pitt Fall to scream team". News Record. Staff Writer. Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Pitt Fall No More". NewsPlusNotes.

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