A ride malfunction left Knott’s Berry Farm visitors briefly dangling in midair on a spinning ride at the California amusement park, park officials told news sources.
A video shows about 20 riders hanging sideways on the stopped Sol Spin ride Saturday, July 26, KTLA reported.
Officials at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park told KABC the riders were able to get off about five minutes later. The ride reopened after a full safety inspection.
“The safety of our guests is a top priority,” the park said in a statement to the station. “Today the ride did not complete a full cycle as a safety precaution.”
Sol Spin sends riders six stories in the air on one of six spinning arms, Knott’s Berry Farm said.
In November, 22 people were stranded in midair on the ride for about three hours,