Skyhawk (Cedar Point)

Skyhawk
Skyhawk with Snake River Falls in the foreground.
Cedar Point
AreaFrontier Town
Coordinates41°29′3.62″N 82°41′26.83″W / 41.4843389°N 82.6907861°W / 41.4843389; -82.6907861
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 6, 2006
Ride statistics
ManufacturerS&S Worldwide
ModelScreamin' Swing
Height103 ft (31 m)
Drop125 ft (38 m)
Speed65 mph (105 km/h)
Capacity800 riders per hour
Vehicles2
Riders per vehicle20
Rows2
Duration1 minute
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
RestraintsLap bar
Fast Lane available

Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing built by S&S Worldwide at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is located in Frontiertown. It opened on May 6, 2006, the beginning of Cedar Point's 137th season. A similar ride, Xtreme Swing, opened at Valleyfair the same year.

Specifications

Skyhawk in the loading/unloading position.

Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide. The structure itself is 103 feet (31 m) tall at its highest point, the equivalent height of a ten-story building. It consists of two swinging arms, both 84 feet (26 m) tall, seating 20 across and 20 back to back (40 total).[1] At full swing, the ends of the arms approach 125 feet (38 m) high off the ground—as high as a twelve-story building—and achieve a maximum velocity of 65 miles-per-hour—faster than most wooden roller coasters. The ride lasts about one minute, and can accommodate 800 passengers per hour. Riders must be 48 inches (1,200 mm) or taller.[2] Riders are restrained by a lap bar.[3]

Incidents

On July 26, 2014, a cable supporting one of the carriages on the pendulum came loose, injuring two guests. One guest was treated on the scene, while the other was taken to a hospital and released. Skyhawk reopened on August 1, 2014.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Skyhawk Photo Gallery". The Point Online. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Skyhawk". Cedar Point. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ^ ThrillNetwork Editor (October 31, 2005). "Cedar Point announces Skyhawk". ThrillNetwork. Retrieved February 16, 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ JASON WERLING (July 28, 2014). "2 injured by Skyhawk ride at Cedar Point; ride closed indefinitely". AP. Newspaper, LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
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