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Skyhawk
Skyhawk with Snake River Falls in the foreground.
Cedar Point
Area	Frontier Town
Coordinates	41°29′3.62″N 82°41′26.83″W / 41.4843389°N 82.6907861°W / 41.4843389; -82.6907861
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 6, 2006
Ride statistics
Manufacturer	S&S Worldwide
Model	Screamin' Swing
Height	103 ft (31 m)
Drop	125 ft (38 m)
Speed	65 mph (105 km/h)
Capacity	800 riders per hour
Vehicles	2
Riders per vehicle	20
Rows	2
Duration	1 minute
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Restraints	Lap bar
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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.

Specifications

Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide. The structure itself is 103 feet (31 m) tall at its highest point, the equivalent height of a ten-story building. It consists of two swinging arms, both 84 feet (26 m) tall, seating 20 across and 20 back to back (40 total). At full swing, the ends of the arms approach 125 feet (38 m) 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 48 inches (1,200 mm) or taller. Riders are restrained by a lap bar.

Incidents

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.

References

1. "Skyhawk Photo Gallery". The Point Online. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
2. "Skyhawk". Cedar Point. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
3. ThrillNetwork Editor (October 31, 2005). "Cedar Point announces Skyhawk". ThrillNetwork. Retrieved February 16, 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
4. JASON WERLING (July 28, 2014). "2 injured by Skyhawk ride at Cedar Point; ride closed indefinitely". AP. Newspaper, LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

External links

• Official Skyhawk page
• Skyhawk Photo Gallery at The Point Online

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