White Water Landing (Dorney Park)
| White Water Landing | |
|---|---|
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| Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Shoot the Chute |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Lift system | Chain |
| Drop | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Length | 445 ft (136 m) |
| Speed | 42 mph (68 km/h) |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
 Fast Lane available | |
White Water Landing is a Shoot-the-Chutes ride at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom amusement park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, 10 years after a sister park named Cedar Point Built a defunct flume using the same name: White Water Landing (Cedar Point). This ride is identical to Snake River Falls at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is located in the upper side near Hydra the Revenge.
Incidents
- On May 27, 2016, several passengers boarded the White Water Landing ride. The ride operator was not paying attention and started the ride without putting the restraint bars down. As the raft ascended the lift hill, the guests boarded started to panic and started yelling at the ride operators. One of the passengers stood up, trying to get the ride operator's attention. Soon after this, one of the ride operators realized what was going on, and stopped the ride. The same ride operator jumped onto the catwalk, and closed the restraints through a panel. The ride went through the layout normally. No injuries were reported, but some guests were shaken up. The ride operated normally for the rest of the day.
Experience
The ride uses a chain lift hill as opposed to a conveyor belt on most water rides. The boat rises 80 feet (24 m) then turns around under a tunnel at the top. It then drops 80 feet (24 m) at a 50 degree angle at a speed of 42 miles per hour (68 km/h).[1] The ride ends with a giant wave that drenches people on and off ride. A bridge is installed at the bottom of the hill where visitors can stand to get soaked.
References
- ↑ Kenneth Lelen (1993-08-16). "Dorney Park Is Making Big Splash With New Ride White Water Landing Proves Popular. - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. Retrieved 2013-02-03.