Skyhawk | |
Imagedimensions: | 250px |
Location: | Cedar Point |
Section: | Frontier Town |
Coordinates: | 41.4843°N -82.6908°W |
Status: | Operating |
Opened: | May 6, 2006 |
Manufacturer: | S&S Worldwide |
Model: | Screamin' Swing |
Height Ft: | 103 |
Drop Ft: | 125 |
Speed Mph: | 65 |
Capacity: | 800 |
Vehicles: | 2 |
Riders Per Vehicle: | 20 |
Rows: | 2 |
Duration: | 1 minute |
Restriction In: | 48 |
Virtual Queue Name: | Fast Lane |
Virtual Queue Image: | Cedar_Fair_Fast_Lane_availability_icon.svg |
Virtual Queue Status: | available |
Custom Label 1: | Restraints |
Custom Value 1: | Lap bar |
Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing built by S&S Worldwide at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is located in Frontiertown. It opened on May 6, 2006, the beginning of Cedar Point's 137th season. A similar ride, Xtreme Swing, opened at Valleyfair the same year.
Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide. The structure itself is 103feet tall at its highest point, the equivalent height of a ten-story building. It consists of two swinging arms, both 84feet tall, seating 20 across and 20 back to back (40 total).[1] At full swing, the ends of the arms approach 125feet high off the ground—as high as a twelve-story building—and achieve a maximum velocity of 65 miles-per-hour—faster than most wooden roller coasters. The ride lasts about one minute, and can accommodate 800 passengers per hour. Riders must be or taller.[2] Riders are restrained by a lap bar.[3]
On July 26, 2014, a cable supporting one of the carriages on the pendulum came loose, injuring two guests. One guest was treated on the scene, while the other was taken to a hospital and released. Skyhawk reopened on August 1, 2014.[4]