Texas Chute Out
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Goodtimes Square |
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42" Height Requirement 36" with Adult |
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Lapbar/Seatbelt Restraints |
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Low Thrill |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Closed | September 3, 2012 |
| Ride Type | Parachute Drop |
| Ride Height | 200 Feet |
| Baskets | 8 |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Ride Colors | White, Blue |
A Dynamite Ending
In October 2012, Six Flags Over Texas removed Texas Chute Out in spectacular fashion. The ride was imploded and the mangled tower crumbled into the area that had formerly held the Flashback! roller coaster. This isn’t the first attraction imploded at Six Flags Over Texas. Wildcatter, the world’s original first-generation Intamin Freefall attraction, had the same fate in 2007.
Image: Amusement Today
Stand Up Baskets
From 1977 to 1994, Texas Chute Out featured six stand up baskets and six sitting baskets. This created quite the unique ride experience. Guests could board one of these baskets and get a bird’s-eye view of Six Flags Over Texas from nearly 170 feet up in the air. The baskets were removed in 1994, likely due to concerns over safety. After the removal of stand up baskets, Texas Chute Out had a total of eight sitting baskets.
