Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Boardmasters Festival Ride Malfunctions, Strands Riders
At a music festival in England, a ride called Apollo 13 got stuck with people upside down.
The ride stopped working for about 20 minutes due to a short power issue.
People were scared and cold while they waited to be rescued.
The ride's safety system automatically stopped the ride to protect everyone.
After checking it, the ride was fixed and started working again.
The festival organizers ensured the ride was safe before letting it run again.
A ride at the Boardmasters music festival in Cornwall, England, malfunctioned.
The Apollo 13 ride stopped mid-air, leaving riders suspended upside down.
Riders were stuck for approximately 20 minutes before being brought down.
The incident was caused by a brief power loss, triggering the ride's safety system.
The ride was inspected and resumed operation after the incident.
- Who
- Festivalgoers on the Apollo 13 ride.
- What
- A ride malfunctioned, stranding riders upside down.
- When
- August 7, during the Boardmasters festival.
- Where
- Cornwall, England, at the Boardmasters festival.
- Why
- The ride experienced a brief power loss, triggering its safety system.
Rider Experiences
Organizer Response
Rider reactions
Rider Experiences
Riders described the experience as 'freezing cold'.
Organizer Response
The incident was described as 'mad'.
- Event
- Boardmasters Music Festival
- Location
- Cornwall, England
- Ride Name
- Apollo 13
- Malfunction Cause
- Brief power loss
- Riders Inverted
- Up to four
- Duration Stranded
- Approx. 20 minutes
- Ride Type
- Traveling fairground ride
- Ride Capacity
- 8 people