Skyhawk (Cedar Point)

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.

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
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
Fast Lane available

Specifications

Skyhawk in the loading/unloading position.

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).^[1] 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.^[2] Riders are restrained by a lap bar.^[3]

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.^[4]