KMG (company)

KMG is a Dutch company manufacturing amusement rides, located in Neede, Gelderland. KMG has constructed over 300 rides to date.[1]

KMG
TypeManufacturers - Amusement Rides
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1989
FounderIsje Kroon
HeadquartersNetherlands,
Neede
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAmusement rides
Websitekmg.nl/kmg

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
  1. KMG - fairground constructors
  2. "KMG - Machine construction". Archived from the original on 2007-01-21.
  3. "Accident with Dutch carnival attraction kills one, injures 7 in U.S." NL Times.
  4. "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.
  5. McEntyre, Glenn. "$1.27 million settlement proposed for family of teen killed at Ohio State Fair". 10 WBNS. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  6. McEntyre, Glenn. "$1.7 million settlement approved for teen survivor of Ohio State Fair accident". 10 WBNS. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. Futty, John. "Four victims of Fire Ball tragedy filing lawsuit against ride manufacturer". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 6 June 2021.


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