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- From: mac18@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael A. Cornell)
- Newsgroups: rec.roller-coaster
- Subject: Re: Flight Commander elaboration request
- Date: 17 Nov 1992 02:26:38 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- Reply-To: mac18@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael A. Cornell)
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- In a previous article, v120p993@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Kevin F Hulme) says:
-
- >Hi. I hate to ask a macabre question, but with all this death talk at KI, I
- >was just wondering what DID happen, as specifically as possible, on the F.
- >Commander in 1991. I am interested now. Who died? How? Was it a bad scene?
- >
- >
- >Does anyone besides me ever wonder what the hell actually happens after a
- >ride death? Obviously the ride is closed and inspected, but:
- >
- > 1. Would they actualy reopen the ride the day of the occurance? Wouldn't
- >that be wierd; almost disrespectful?
-
- I don't think so. When SFGAd had an accident on Lightnin' Loops
- a few years back, the ride was closed for the rest of the season.
-
- > 2. Aren't people weary to ride a ride which someone expired on?
-
- Those that KNOW of the accident are, they make sure to double check
- all of the harnessing to make sure they won't fall out. I do this
- on every ride I ride anyway. I mean, If I have to wear a harness,
- then I sure don't want it coming off in the middle of the ride.
-
- >
- >
- > Thanks,
- >
- > Kevin
- >
- No prob.
-
- Mike Cornell
- mac18@po.cwru.edu
-