Cyclone roller coaster reopens in Coney Island, N.Y., 2 weeks after malfunction

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The Cyclone wooden roller coaster at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., is back open two weeks after a mechanical malfunction closed the famous ride.

On Saturday, the 97-year-old coaster at Luna Park returned to service after city inspectors cleared the ride.

The park was issued two violations by the Department of Buildings. One was for failure to properly maintain the ride and the other was for not reporting the incident to the state.

"The Cyclone passed inspection this morning and has been returned to safe working service," the department said in a statement. "Luna Park's operators have been working to repair the Cyclone, and over the past several days we have allowed them to perform several test runs for the ride."

The roller coaster was shut down on Aug. 22 after one of the cars stopped halfway up an incline because of a crack on a chain.

Several passengers were helped off without injury, the city's Department of Buildings said.

One day before the incident DOB "inspected and cleared the ride to open on Aug. 21, 2024."

The Cyclone, which opened June 26, 1927, reaches a maximum speed of 60 mph and has a total track length of 2,640 feet, with a maximum height of 85 feet. Each set of cars can carry 24 passengers.