Six Flags has officially demolished Kingda Ka.
On Friday (February 28), the 456-foot-tall roller coaster was intentionally taken down in a controlled implosion at the amusement park in Jackson, New Jersey, less than three months before its 20th anniversary.
Kingda Ka first opened in May 2005 and at nearly 40 stories tall, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world. The coaster was suddenly shut down at the end of the 2024 season and in November of last year, Six Flags confirmed that Kingda Ka would be demolished.
Keep reading to find out more…At the time, the park’s president, Brian Bacia, told The Daily News that the decision was an “important part of our growth and dedication to delivering exceptional new experiences.”
Later this year, Six Flags is scheduled debut its long-awaited The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster, which is described as the first “super boomerang coaster” in North America, and just the second in the world, propelling riders up to 60 miles per hour.
Kingda Ka isn’t the only roller coaster Six Flags is demolishing this year. Other rides set to be destroyed in 2025 include the Green Lantern roller coaster, The Twister, Parachutes and the Sky Way.
With Kingda Ka destroyed, the Falcon Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia is now the tallest roller coaster in the world.
