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| Kingda Ka | |
|---|---|
 Kingda Ka prior to Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom addition (2006) | |
| Six Flags Great Adventure | |
| Location | Six Flags Great Adventure |
| Park section | The Golden Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 40°08′21.18″N 74°26′11.39″W / 40.1392167°N 74.4364972°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Soft opening date | May 19, 2005 |
| Opening date | May 21, 2005 |
| Closing date | November 10, 2024 |
| Cost | $25 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Accelerator Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Hydraulic launch |
| Height | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Drop | 418 ft (127 m) |
| Length | 3,118 ft (950 m) |
| Speed | 128 mph (206 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:28 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 1400 riders per hour |
| Acceleration | 0 to 128 mph (0 to 206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds |
| Height restriction | 54–77 in (137–196 cm) |
| Trains | 4 trains with 5 cars each. Riders are seated 2 across in 2 rows, with only 1 row in the last car, for a total of 18 riders per train. |
 Flash Pass was available | |
| Kingda Ka at RCDB | |
| Video | |
Kingda Ka was[a][1][2][3] a hydraulically launched steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, United States. Manufactured by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, Kingda Ka opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world on May 21, 2005, surpassing Top Thrill Dragster. It was the second strata coaster ever built, exceeding 400 feet (120 m) in height. Both were made with similar designs, although Kingda Ka's layout added an airtime hill on the return portion of the track.
The ride featured a hydraulic launch mechanism which accelerated the train to 128 mph (206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds.[4] Its top hat tower element stands at 456 feet (139 m), which cemented Kingda Ka as the tallest roller coaster in the world. It would retain this record for its entire operating lifetime, although its speed record was broken in 2010 by Formula Rossa at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
On November 14, 2024, following several months of rumors and speculation regarding the future of the attraction,[5] Six Flags Great Adventure announced that Kingda Ka had permanently closed.[1][2][3] As of January 2025[update], the ride is currently being demolished, but the main structure still stands.[citation needed]
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- ^ a b Williams, Damon C. (November 14, 2024). "Why did Six Flags Great Adventure shut down Kingda Ka and what's next". Asbury Park Press NJ. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Six Flags Great Adventure announces end of Kingda Ka to make way for new 'record-breaking' coaster". NBC New York. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Kausch, Katie (November 14, 2024). "Kingda Ka closed to make way for 'record-breaking' mystery ride at Six Flags Great Adventure". nj. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure". Six Flags. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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