The longest, tallest, fastest indoor rollercoaster in the world was only open six months when the last carriage of a train came loose, killing three people and all that the day following an inspection that the ride was safe to operate. We look at how a design choice made maintenance more critical and then how wishing for a ride to be safe, doesn&#39;t really help.With John Chidgey.This show is <a href="/blog/podcasting-2-0">Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced</a>
Links of Interest:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindbender_(Galaxyland)">Mindbender</a></li>
<li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160127101322/https://www.ualberta.ca/ALUMNI/history/peopleh-o/88sumkulak.htm">Geoffrey Kulak</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Mindbender_(Galaxyland)">Mindbender (Galaxyland)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Five_Group">Triple Five Group</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster_wheel_assembly">Roller coaster wheel assembly </a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogie">Bogie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://de-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Schwarzkopf_GmbH?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc">Schwarzkopf GmbH</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mentoredengineer.com/fastenerfailure/">6 Reasons Why Bolts Fail & How To Prevent It</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us/industries/infrastructure-and-rail/infrastructure/amusement-rides-and-leisure-parks">Testing for Amusement Rides and Theme Parks TÜV SÜD</a></li>
</ul>
Videos:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtJ2V8XXJZw">Tragedy on the Mindbender</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.efootage.com/videos/108103/mindbender-accident-inquiry">Mindbender Accident Inquiry - Film & Video Stock</a></li>
</ul>
News Articles:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://i.redd.it/67civiimtfr61.jpg">Coaster Ride&rsquo;s Mastermind Fired</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69720398/roller-coaster-goes-at-full-tilt/">Roller-coaster goes at full tilt</a></li>
<li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140729002736/http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/06/13/mindbender-tragedy-25-years-later">Mindbender 25 Years Later</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/june-14-1986-roller-coaster-derailment-kills-3-in-edmonton-1.3639209">Roller-coaster Derailment Kills Three</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/it-changed-my-life-forever-survivor-of-1986-mall-coaster-crash-wants-memorial-1.3907153">Survivor of 1986 mall coaster crash wants memorial</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-16-mn-10861-story.html">3 Hurled to Death in Canada as Roller Coaster Derails in Mall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/06/16/Authorities-today-investigated-a-weekend-triple-loop-Mindbender-roller-coaster/9811519278400/">Authorities today investigated a weekend triple-loop &lsquo;Mindbender&rsquo; roller coaster</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-06-16-8602050101-story.html">3 Killed in RollerCoaster Crash</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/8be3b0f7291c22472aa8c00790de1358">Mall Owner Blames Manufacturer&rsquo;s Defect for Roller Coaster Deaths</a></li>
</ul>
Rollercoaster Articles:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Edmonton/comments/6h7exx/31_years_ago_today_the_mindbender_rollercoaster/">31 years ago today, the Mindbender rollercoaster at WEM crashed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/destinations/theme-parks/10-deadliest-roller-coaster-accidents.htm#pt8">10 Deadliest Roller Coaster Accidents</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_incidents_at_independent_amusement_parks#/Mindbender">List of incidents at independent amusement parks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmusementRideAccidents/posts/survivor-of-deadly-1986-mindbender-coaster-crash-wants-memorial-builtdecember-21/957581814342566/">Amusement Ride Accidents</a></li>
<li><a href="https://prezi.com/fdbqxnfyapwl/the-mindbender-fantasy-roller-coaster-accident-in-canada/">The Mindbender Fantasy Roller Coaster Accident in Canada</a></li>
<li><a href="https://coasterbuzz.com/Forums/Topic/worst-coaster-crash">Worst Coaster Crash?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/mindbender_galaxyland_ca">Mindbender - Galaxyland - Roller Coasters</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rcdb.com/193.htm">Mindbender - Galaxyland Amusement Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Monta%C3%B1a_Infinitum">American Dreier Looping</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.schwarzkopf-coaster.net/ESmindbender-edmontonGF.htm">Mindbender Edmonton </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.schwarzkopf-coaster.net/unternehmenGF.htm">Schwarzkopf</a></li>
<li><a href="https://parkvault.net/tag/mindbender/">mindbender</a></li>
<li><a href="https://infogalactic.com/info/Anton_Schwarzkopf">Anton Schwarzkopf</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/963649">Mindbender (Galaxyland)</a></li>
</ul>
Legislature Assembly Minutes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/journals/jo/legislature_21/session_1/19860612_1200_01_jo.pdf">21st Legislature First Session Minutes (PDF)</a></li>
</ul>
Support Causality on <a rel="payment" href="http://patreon.com/johnchidgey" title="Causality on Patreon"> Patreon</a>Episode Gold Producers:
 &#39;r&#39; and Steven Bridle.Episode Silver Producers:
 Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O&#39;Neill, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared, Bill, Joel Maher and Katharina Will.With thanks to 
 Quinton Zaborski
 for the topic suggestion.

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