Jet Star (Luna Park)

Jet Star is a steel roller coaster located at Luna Park in La Palmyre, France. It was formerly located at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, and at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey. The ride is a standard production model Schwarzkopf Jet Star, which is a compact ride featuring many small dips and turns.

Jet Star
Luna Park
Coordinates	45.726083°N 1.173756°W / 45.726083; -1.173756
Status	Operating
Opening date	2000 (2000)
Morey's Piers
Park section	Surfside Pier
Coordinates	38.989°N 74.802°W / 38.989; -74.802
Status	Removed
Opening date	1993 (1993)
Closing date	1999 (1999)
Replaced by	RC-48
Jet Star at Morey's Piers at RCDB
Knoebels Amusement Resort
Coordinates	40.879°N 76.505°W / 40.879; -76.505
Status	Removed
Opening date	1977 (1977)
Closing date	1992 (1992)
Replaced by	Whirlwind
Jet Star at Knoebels Amusement Resort at RCDB
Coney Island
Coordinates	40.574°N 73.978°W / 40.574; -73.978
Status	Removed
Opening date	1976 (1976)
Closing date	1977 (1977)
Portable
Park section	Germany
Coordinates	51°N 9°E
Status	Removed
Opening date	1972 (1972)
Closing date	1976 (1976)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Family
Manufacturer	Anton Schwarzkopf
Designer	Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Model	Jet Star
Height	44.25 ft (13.49 m)
Length	1,765.1 ft (538.0 m)
Speed	31.1 mph (50.1 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:07
Capacity	240 riders per hour
Height restriction	54 in (137 cm)
Jet Star at RCDB

Jet Star was originally built in 1972 in Germany before being imported to the United States in 1976 into the hands of an independent operator near Astroland of Coney Island. Following the operator's financial troubles, the roller coaster was repossessed and sold to Knoebels where it opened in 1977. Jet Star operated at Knoebels until 1992, when it was sold and relocated to Morey's Piers. Jet Star was eventually sold in 1999 to Luna Park La Palmyre, where it now operates.^[1] In its place, Whirlwind was added to Knoebels' attraction lineup.

Incidents

In 1997, a young boy fell out of a train when the emergency brakes were engaged to stop the ride. The child landed 29 feet (8.8 m) below and survived with jaw fractures and various dental injuries. The ride did not include seat belts or any other restraints, and the cause of the accident is believed to be a result of engaging the emergency braking system as one train approached too closely to another.^[2]

References

1. "Lost Rides". Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
2. "3 Accidents Stir Concern in Parents, Not Children Victim of Fall at N.j. Park Still in Hospital". Archived from the original on 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2012-08-16.