Six Flags Power Outage Turned Coaster Into Stairs
A power outage at Six Flags Over Texas on May 16th caused several rides to shut down, including a roller coaster. Riders had to descend a significant height of stairs to exit the halted coaster, but no injuries were reported. The park reopened the following day after resolving the technical issues attributed to high winds.
- ▪The power outage occurred due to high winds affecting the park's operations.
- ▪Riders were required to walk down stairs to exit a roller coaster that had stopped mid-ride.
- ▪Six Flags Over Texas was closed for the day but reopened the next day after resolving the issues.
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| Canonical URL | https://kotaku.com/six-flags-over-texas-power-outage-roller-coaster-2000697379 |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 13:57:20 +0000 |
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Six Flags Power Outage Turned Coaster Into Stairs High winds caused an outage at Six Flags Over Texas impairing several rides, including a roller coaster already underway NewsTexasTheme Park By Ash Parrish Published May 19, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Photo of the entrance gate of Six Flags Over Texas © Six Flags Entertainment The last thing you want at a theme park, besides long lines and 98 degree weather with 100 percent humidity, is a power outage. Unfortunately for attendees at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, that’s exactly what they got. On May 16th, the Six Flags park experienced what a spokesperson described as “technical issues” attributed to high winds.
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