Blue Tornado (roller coaster)
| Blue Tornado | |
|---|---|
 The ride photo taken from Flying Island. | |
| Gardaland | |
| Location | Gardaland |
| Park section | Energy |
| Coordinates | 45°27′24″N 10°42′49″E / 45.456601°N 10.713660°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Vekoma |
| Model | Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC) |
| Height | 108.27 ft (33.00 m) |
| Drop | 98.43 ft (30.00 m) |
| Length | 2,510 ft (770 m) |
| Speed | 49.7 mph (80.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Duration | 1 min 42 sec |
| Max vertical angle | 59° |
| Capacity | 850 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Blue Tornado at RCDB | |
Blue Tornado is a steel inverted roller coaster at Gardaland, Castelnuovo del Garda, outside Verona, Italy. It is an extended standard model, with additional helix, of the Suspended Looping Coaster manufactured by Vekoma. It is an intense coaster, and 5G's are experienced during the heartline loop.
Accidents and incidents
In August, 1999, a 17 years old boy from Treviso, Italy died of a heart attack while riding the roller coaster. It was later proven that the boy suffered a life heart disease.
On May 10, 2001, a 15 year old boy from Germany also died of a heart attack while on the ride. The 15 year old suffered from a lifelong heart condition and according to reports, ignored advice from friends and signs not to board the ride if suffering from a heart condition.[citation needed]
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