A routine weekend visit to Six Flags Over Texas turned into a tense evacuation after a power outage stopped the park’s Titan roller coaster, leaving riders to climb down emergency stairs from the 245-foot-tall attraction.
The incident happened on Saturday, May 16, at the Arlington amusement park. Titan, the tallest ride at Six Flags Over Texas, came to a halt after electricity was disrupted across the property. Video shared online showed guests slowly descending the ride’s steep metal staircase while staff members assisted them from the track area.
Six Flags said the outage was not caused by the ride itself. According to the park, an external construction crew made contact with an underground power line, triggering a temporary outage that affected rides and attractions across the park.
The evacuation looked alarming because of Titan’s height, but the park said guests were safely removed from affected rides. No injuries were reported. Visitors impacted by the outage were also given complimentary tickets for a future visit.
Titan has been one of the park’s major thrill rides since opening in 2001. According to Six Flags Over Texas, the park features more than 100 rides, shows and attractions, including Titan among its major roller coasters. The ride is known for its 245-foot drop, high-speed track and intense G-force turns during a ride lasting more than three minutes.
What happened at Six Flags Over Texas?
The outage briefly shut down several attractions on Saturday afternoon. Guests at the park reported rides going dark, and online footage showed people being escorted down emergency stairs from more than one coaster. Titan drew the most attention because of its extreme height and the dramatic view of riders walking down from high above the park.
Park officials said it took about two hours to fully restore operations. Many rides later reopened and continued running until the park’s scheduled 9 p.m. local closing time. Six Flags Over Texas resumed normal operations the next day, opening at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 17.
The park also said it planned to continue its 65th anniversary celebrations, including new guest experiences scheduled around the summer season. That detail matters because the incident happened just as theme parks are entering one of their busiest periods of the year, when families and tourists are returning for summer visits.
Although the scene appeared frightening, roller coasters are built with emergency access routes for situations where a ride stops because of power loss, weather, technical checks or other operational interruptions. These walkways allow trained staff to escort riders out safely when a coaster cannot immediately return to the station.
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Still, the Titan evacuation stood out because of the scale of the ride. Walking down from a 245-foot coaster is very different from exiting a stalled ride close to the ground. For riders, the experience likely turned from a short thrill into a long and stressful descent.
The incident also adds to wider public attention around theme park safety and guest operations. As parks prepare for larger summer crowds, many are updating rules and procedures to manage safety concerns. Swikblog recently covered how Canada’s Wonderland introduced a stricter chaperone policy for young visitors, another example of major amusement parks adjusting operations ahead of peak season.
For Six Flags Over Texas, the key outcome was that riders were evacuated without reported injuries and the park reopened normally the following day. But the viral video of guests walking down Titan’s towering staircase has kept the incident in the spotlight, showing how quickly a power failure can turn a theme park visit into an unforgettable moment.
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