Six Flags over Texas in the 80's

[helosailor]

Man, I have killed off a lot of brain cells since 1987.

[GE]

Yep. It was in 1999. The rafts uses several bladders to stay afloat and some of them became deflated causing the raft to sit lower on one side and it caught on one of the pipes in the bed used to create the rapids and tipped.




Seven Seas was located where the Arlington Sheraton is now. It was on the north side of Arlington Stadium.

"On March 21, 1999, a 28-year-old woman died at Six Flags Over Texas, and 10 other guests were injured, when the raft they were on overturned in 2–3 feet of water due to sudden deflation of the air chambers that support the raft. The raft then got caught on an underwater pipe, which provided leverage for the rushing water in the ride to flip the boat over.[2] In a subsequent settlement, Six Flags agreed to pay US$4 million to the victim's family, and the company would join the family in a lawsuit against Canyon Manufacturing Co., the company responsible for parts that were related to the accident."

[Tyrone Biggums]

Are you sure someone died on the roaring rapids? I know several years ago one flipped over, 2 of my friends jumped from the bridge and saved 2 old ladies from drowning. They were interviewed by good morning America and Regis and Kathy lee or some shit.

Yep. It was in 1999. The rafts uses several bladders to stay afloat and some of them became deflated causing the raft to sit lower on one side and it caught on one of the pipes in the bed used to create the rapids and tipped.

We had a thread about Six Flags in Canada, but there used to be a small sea world under the Oil Derrick, iirc it was called The Seven Seas or something like that.

Seven Seas was located where the Arlington Sheraton is now. It was on the north side of Arlington Stadium.

[Rick Modena]

We had a thread about Six Flags in Canada, but there used to be a small sea world under the Oil Derrick, iirc it was called The Seven Seas or something like that.

[mustang_revival]

haha The spindletop was my fav! The last time I rode on it, this kid lost his lunch and creamed at least 3 people good with his projectile vomit.

I was laughing hysterically and thankful I didn't get hit.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Ahh, okay...I think the one I was talking about was the Spindletop then maybe. Whatever it was I remember being mad because they put in the Flashback and I couldn't ride my favorite ride anymore LOL

You may be thinking of the roto-disco.

[mystic96]

Here it is, Spindletop starts around the 5:15 mark

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA8nMuo1yXA[/ame]

[mystic96]

They removed the Spinnaker for Runaway Mountain

Ahh, okay...I think the one I was talking about was the Spindletop then maybe. Whatever it was I remember being mad because they put in the Flashback and I couldn't ride my favorite ride anymore LOL

[dville_gt]

[dville_gt]

The Spinnaker or something....that was my favorite ride. They took it out when they built the Flashback

They removed the Spinnaker for Runaway Mountain

[mystic96]

preach on..... remember the round room that would spin around and the floor dropped down? as a fat kid as i was, it was tough to stick to the wall. my chubby ass slid down faster than everyone else...

The Spinnaker or something....that was my favorite ride. They took it out when they built the Flashback

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Are you sure someone died on the roaring rapids? I know several years ago one flipped over, 2 of my friends jumped from the bridge and saved 2 old ladies from drowning. They were interviewed by good morning America and Regis and Kathy lee or some shit.

Positive. I was there that day.

[kingjason]

when I was a little fat kid forced to go to Six Flags by my daycare, I fucking LOVED the cave ride because it was air conditioned! LOL

it was lame as shit, but I was like "that was awesome, let's go again" just to sit in the AC LOL

"High five"

Are you sure someone died on the roaring rapids? I know several years ago one flipped over, 2 of my friends jumped from the bridge and saved 2 old ladies from drowning. They were interviewed by good morning America and Regis and Kathy lee or some shit.

Yeah I believe someone died one time. I remember it being shut down because of it.

[Blackout]

this was the first year for fright night/ fest at six flags over texas. 1989

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fInnRc56pc4[/ame]

[Jester]

Holeee shit, that brings back some memories.

Got some good Jr. High make out action in the back of the boat in the Spelunker Cave. That was one of the few spots for some air conditioning too.

Season pass the summers of 88-90. Lots of nachos at Cheddars too.

Thanks for the time capsule, Levi.

I figured it would make a few of yall smile like it did me.

Fucking love the log ride, the spinnaker(kinda like the gravitron), and the runaway mine trains! I remember when the Shockwave was the scariest ride. I was there when they first opened the Flashback. Loved it when they ran the Judge Roy Scream backwards. Before the Texas Giant and superman and batman rides. I loved the Texas Cliffhanger.

And also loved when Wet & Wild was across the street.....before it was Hurricane Harbor.