Superman: Tower of Power (Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom)

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Superman: Tower of Power

The entrance after the June 2007 accident

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Location	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Coordinates	38°11′51″N 85°44′42″W / 38.197487°N 85.745078°W / 38.197487; -85.745078
Status	Defunct
Operated	October 13, 1995 to June 21, 2007

Statistics

Manufacturer

Intamin

Product

Giant Drop

Type

Drop Tower

Height

177 feet

Superman: Tower of Power was a Drop Tower built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin that was previously located at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

History

When the ride opened on October 13, 1995, it was originally named Hellevator. It opened as part of the park's Halloween event.^[1] In 2007, it was repainted and renamed Superman: Tower of Power.

The ride last operated on June 21, 2007. It closed after an incident and remained standing but not operating for the remainder of the season. On November 29, 2007, a judge ruled that the park could start dismantling the ride from February 1.^[2]^[3] It was removed from the park during the 2008 off-season.

Incidents

On June 21, 2007, a 13-year-old girl had both feet severed by a cable while riding Superman: Tower of Power. During the ride, a malfunction caused the cable to break. Though she was able to remove the cable from her neck before the ride reached the top, it was still looped past her feet during the "drop" and shattered her left femur while cutting off both feet on the way down. The operator heard the cable snap and acknowledged unusual screaming as the car climbed, but failed to press the emergency stop button until after the ride had already dropped. The ride could not be stopped after this point.^[4] Doctors were able to reattach her right foot successfully. However, her left leg had to be amputated below the knee, due to severe damage to her left foot.^[5]

References

↑ "It's a Halloscream!". The Courier-Journal. 1995-10-13. p. 28. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
↑ White, Charlie (November 30, 2007). "Ride that maimed girl to come down". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Ky. amusement park to tear down ride". Evansville Courier and Press. December 2, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "KDA Final Report" (PDF). Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
↑ "Teen's right foot reattached". Pensacola News Journal. July 4, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

Present

Coasters

Hollyhock and Roll Kentucky Flyer Lightning Run Wind Chaser Woodland Run

Attractions

Giant Wheel Himalaya Honeybee Buzzers Mile High Falls Musical Carousel Nature's Bounty Rock-A-Bye Swings Scream Extreme Seed Spinner Skycatcher Spring Fling Tin Lizzies Treetop Drop Zeppelin

Water slides

Deep Water Dive Deluge Plummet Summit Wave Runner

Former

Coasters

Chang Greezed Lightnin'Road Runner Express Starchaser T3 Twisted Twins Vampire

Attractions

Chaos Cyclos Enterprise Eye of the Storm Free Falling Fire Engine Jester's June Bugs Looney Balloney Mini Tea Cups Ohio River Adventure Quake Raging Rapids River Ride Rainbow Skycoaster Slingshot Starcastle Voyage Superman: Tower of Power Thrill Karts Thriller Bees Whirlaway

[1] "It's a Halloscream!". The Courier-Journal. 1995-10-13. p. 28. Retrieved 2023-12-03.

[2] White, Charlie (November 30, 2007). "Ride that maimed girl to come down". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Ky. amusement park to tear down ride". Evansville Courier and Press. December 2, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "KDA Final Report" (PDF). Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 June 2011.

[5] "Teen's right foot reattached". Pensacola News Journal. July 4, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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