Viral Video Shows The Moment Theme Park Riders Were Stuck Nearly 250 Feet In The Air

A group of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for at a Mexican theme park earlier this month when they were left stranded on a stalled amusement ride nearly 250 feet above the ground in a rainstorm.

Viral footage of the Aug. 18 incident shows Six Flags Mexico’s Supergirl Sky Flight ride at a complete standstill while a group of riders scream for help as they get pelted by wind and rain.

According to reports, the ride was lowered to the ground after about 10 minutes, and no one was injured.

In a statement, Six Flags acknowledged a “temporary shutdown” of its attractions ― including the Supergirl Sky Flight ― during the Aug. 18 storm, noting that “all guests were safely evacuated” and that the ride resumed operation later that day.

“Unfortunately, the storm intensified during the evacuation, creating an uncomfortable moment for our guests,” the statement continued. “Theme park personnel looked after all guests and no incidents were reported.”

Watch an ABC 7 Chicago report on the Six Flags Mexico ride malfunction below.

The Supergirl Sky Flight, also known as the SkyScreamer or the Star Flyer, can be found at many amusement parks and traveling carnivals around the world.

Riders are hoisted into the air in two-person, swing-like chairs attached to a rotating tower, which offers a bird’s eye view of the park below.

Despite its popularity, the ride can be vulnerable to inclement weather due to its height. In 2018, a similar incident occurred at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, leaving riders on that park’s SkyScreamer dangling above the ground during a storm.

“I was hysterical because I thought I was going to watch my son and husband fall to their deaths,” one visitor later told the Philly