Most Dangerous Amusement Park Rides

Estimated U.S. incidents, 2009: 51

Notable incident: In June, a space shuttle simulator ride in a popular amusement park in south China fell to the ground, killing six people and injuring 10. Survivors of the accident reported hearing a loud explosion moments before the ride plunged 50 feet to the ground. The precise cause of the accident wasn’t immediately evident, but reports indicate that one of 11 spinning cabins came loose and crashed into surrounding cabins before falling to the ground.