Popular mechanics did a cover page article on whether or not thrill rides were deadly, and whether or not we had made them too fast and too deadly.
Their conclusion? Nope, things are fine.
Think about how old that thing is, and how many cycles it went through. Now add in the stresses of being in an outdoor environment, and what was probably imperfect maintenence. You can't stop every accident from occuring; you just do your best to learn from mistakes and ensure they don't happen again.
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