16 injured in Chinese chair swing ride collapse [February 14, 2021] Sixteen people have been injured, three seriously, after an aerial swing ride collapsed in an amusement park in Shaoyang county, Hunan province, central China on Saturday afternoon. Footage published online shows the “flying chairs” suddenly crash towards the ground, flinging chairs into the perimeter fence. Witness, Deng, had been queuing for the ride when he suddenly heard a malfunction alarm as the chairs were swinging throug

Swing riders flung into parked truck [January 27, 2023] Several riders on a swing ride were injured after colliding with a parked a truck at a carnival in the city of Zhoukou, Henan Province, China on January 22. It is believed the truck was parked by a carnival employee, that was preparing the ride for disassembly. The riders were not injured seriously, according to local reports. The person in charge of the carnival is being investigated by local police. | Amusement Ride Accidents

3 injured in chair swing malfunction; witness statement [August 18, 2024] Three people have been hospitalized after a chair swing ride malfunctioned at Waldameer Park, Erie, Pennsylvania. According to local responders, three people were taken by ambulance to a local hospital with minor injuries after the 'Flying Swings' lowered whilst the chairs were still rotating close to full speed. This caused riders to collide with the ride's fence and staff umbrella. Flying Swings, also known as a wave swi