We Thought We Were Stuck Forever” — Terrifying Moment Riders Dangle Hundreds of Feet in the Air on Six Flags Attraction

A terrifying “technical delay” on a Six Flags ride in Georgia left riders panicking, crying and praying as they were stuck dangling over 200 feet in the air last week, wild footage shows

A family of four was left dangling about 120 feet in the air for nearly three hours on a broken ride at Six Flags in Missouri before firefighters finally rescued them, according to reports.

Two adults and two children were riding the Sky Screamer – an extreme spinning swing attraction that peaks at 236 feet – at the St. Louis amusement park Thursday when the thrill ride suddenly malfunctioned and screeched to a halt around 5:30 p.m., a Six Flags spokesperson

“The family that was up there was absolutely amazing,” spokesperson Elizabeth Gotway said.

“They were so calm. They had great attitudes.”

Rescue crews used a crane to reach the stranded riders, strapping them into safety harnesses and then lowering them to the ground after being trapped for two and a half hours

No injuries were reported.

It remains unclear why the attraction – part of a class of rides across the country known as “Star Flyers” – malfunctioned.

“Every single day, our maintenance tests it every day, our ride operators test it every day,” Gotway said, noting the terrifying ordeal was the first high-angle rescue at the park.