KMG (company)
| Company type | Manufacturers - Amusement Rides |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Isje Kroon |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Amusement rides |
| Website | kmgrides |
KMG is a Dutch company manufacturing amusement rides, located in Neede, Gelderland. KMG has constructed over 300 rides to date.[1]
The following, among others, are KMG rides:[2]
- Afterburner (sold under the name Fireball in the US), a Pendulum ride.[3]
- Discovery
- Discovery v2.0
- Freak Out
- Speed
- Experience
- XXL
- Fun Factory
- Tango
- X-Factory (Miami)
- Speed Buzz
- High Swing
- Experience
- Move It 32
- Move It 24 (smaller version of the Move It 32)
- Move It 18
- Para Jump (Discontinued)
- Tropical Trip
- Swing It
- Inversion 12
- XLR8
- Sicko
- Mission Space
- Inversion 24 (known as Infinity)
- Surf Ride
- Speed 32 (A 65 meter speed using the A Frame of a XXL)
- X-Drive
Accident
In July 2017, the Fire Ball ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, resulting in one death and seven injuries.[4] Following the incident, the operator of the fair ride, Amusements of America, settled multiple lawsuits with the victims of the incident, including settlements for 1.7 million and 1.3 million dollars.[5][6] As of 2019, an additional lawsuit against KMG has been filed by the victims, alleging that the ride manufacturer concealed a catastrophic defect that led to the tragedy.[7]
References
- ^ "KMG - fairground constructors". Archived from the original on 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ "KMG - Machine construction". Archived from the original on 2007-01-21.
- ^ "Accident with Dutch carnival attraction kills one, injures 7 in U.S." NL Times.
- ^ "Ohio State Fair ride video: Video shows moment Fire Ball ride broke mid-swing, killing 1". WCPO-TV. Scripps Media. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^ McEntyre, Glenn. "$1.27 million settlement proposed for family of teen killed at Ohio State Fair". 10 WBNS. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ McEntyre, Glenn. "$1.7 million settlement approved for teen survivor of Ohio State Fair accident". 10 WBNS. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Futty, John. "Four victims of Fire Ball tragedy filing lawsuit against ride manufacturer". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
