Fortunately, no injuries were reported

In what many will cite as their excuse for not sitting on scary rides at amusement parks, a rollercoaster at Universal Studios in Japan suddenly stopped mid-ride, reports Kyodo News . The rollercoaster's sudden halt left over 60 people hanging upside down for up to two hours as theme park workers began rescue efforts. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.As many as 64 people were riding on the Jurassic Park-inspired "Flying Dinosaur" rollercoaster when it suddenly stopped on Tuesday.According to local media reports, two separate carriages stopped - one during its upward climb and another before reaching the terminal. Detecting these issues, the rollercoaster's safety device was activated. video posted on YouTube by Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun shows just how high the riders were stuck. The footage, filmed from a helicopter, captures the tense rescue operations. The amusement park's staff worked to help people unbuckle and get off the ride safely.The ride was restarted about two hours later and despite the snags, several people at the park lined up to try the ride. In March, Japan's "slowest rollercoaster" derailed and stopped mid-ride at Tokyo's Arakawa Amusement Park. Passengers didn't even realise what happened. Click for more trending news

Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from India and around the world on NDTV.com. Catch all the Live TV action on NDTV 24x7 and NDTV India. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram for latest news and live news updates.</s>A roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan stalled on Tuesday, leaving 64 passengers dangling face down for up to two hours.

Two carriages on the Jurassic Park-themed ride, The Flying Dinosaur, came to an abrupt halt when the safety mechanism was activated after detecting something was wrong, the Japan Times reported.

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One carriage stopped just before the end of the 1,202-yard ride, while the other stopped on an upward track nearly 100 feet in the air.

Park staff evacuated the riders on a walkway alongside the coaster and everyone returned to the ground safely, according to the Times.

The attraction, which features the world’s longest track and farthest initial drop, has riders in a flying position as an “out-of-control Pteranodon seizes you from behind and pulls you high into the sky, with nothing but air space between you and the ground,” according to the Universal Studios website.

The ride resumed after the two-hour delay and the park apologized for the incident. Many people lined up to ride the coaster after it began operating again, but others were too nervous to get on.

“It’s scary to think (about) if we had been on board. I don’t want to ride it anymore,” one woman visiting the park told the Times.

“It’s already a terrifying ride, so I want them to operate it safely,” another woman, who rode the ride shortly before it stalled, told the Times.

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The Osaka theme park is especially packed this time of year due to Japan’s “Golden Week,” a string of holidays which many get off work to celebrate.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.</s>A roller coaster at the Universal Studios Japan in Osaka broke down on Tuesday (May 2), leaving some passengers stuck at 100 feet for as long as two hours before they were brought down to safety.There were 64 people on two cars of the Jurassic Park-themed Flying Dinosaur attraction when the emergency stop was activated around 4.40 p.m. local time (3.40 a.m. EST) likely due to an engine issue. and amp;nbsp;Footage credit: Storyful</s>Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air, faces towards the ground, for up to two hours after a roller coaster made an emergency stop at Universal Studios Japan.

The amusement park said the Flying Dinosaur roller coaster’s two carriages stalled midway through the 1,099-yard (1,100-metre) ride on Tuesday, with riders suspended in a flying position about 30 metres (100 feet) above the ground.

The Osaka park, packed with holiday makers during Japan’s “Golden Week” series of holidays, said all of the riders were evacuated safely. The last passenger had to wait two hours before being brought down.

The park apologised and said the problem was caused by a motor-regulating device on the rails at around 4:45pm. According to Kyodo, the irregularity had triggered a safety device on the ride.

The ride resumed operation after repairs and safety checks – and despite the accident, visitors to the park eagerly got back into queues as soon as it was reopened at 7pm.

Not everyone was as forgiving, however.

A 42-year-old woman who visited the park from Hiroshima, 171 miles (276km) away, told Kyodo: “It’s scary to imagine if we had been on board. I don’t want to ride it any more.”

Another woman who had been on the ride before it broke down was surprised by the news. “It’s already a terrifying ride, so I want them to operate it safely,” said the 24-year-old from Kumamoto city, 302 miles (486km) away.

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The Flying Dinosaur ride is one of Universal Studios Japan’s -themed attractions, and opened in March 2016. Similar problems occurred in August and September last year, also leaving riders stranded, Kyodo reported.</s>OSAKA, Japan -- Dozens of people were stuck after a roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan stalled Tuesday.

Riders were left suspended 100 feet in the air for close to two hours before being rescued.

About 60 people were on the Jurassic Park-themed Flying Dinosaur when two cars made an emergency stop.

One of the cars stopped on the upward path of the track, leaving some riders facing the ground below.

According to Japanese media outlets, all riders were safely guided back to the ground. The ride resumed operations shortly after.

The Flying Dragon has one of world’s longest tracks, according to USJ’s website.</s>TOKYO — Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after a roller coaster made an emergency stop at Universal Studios Japan.

The amusement park said the Flying Dinosaur rollercoaster’s two carriages stalled midway through the 1,100-meter (yard) ride Tuesday, with riders suspended in a flying position about 30 metres (100 feet) above the ground.

The Osaka park, packed with holiday makers during Japan’s “Golden Week” series of holidays, said all of the riders were evacuated safely. The last passenger had to wait two hours before being brought down.

The park apologized and said the problem was caused by a motor-regulating device on the rails.

The ride resumed operation after repairs and safety checks.</s>Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after a roller coaster made an emergency stop Tuesday at Universal Studios Japan.

In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018, photo, passengers are rescued from the stopped Flying Dinosaur rollercoaster at Universal Studios Japan amusement park in Osaka, western Japan. Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after the rollercoaster made an emergency stop. The amusement park said the rollercoaster's two carriages stalled midway through the 1,100-meter (yard) ride, with riders suspended in a flying position about 30 meters (100 feet) above the ground. (Kyodo News via AP)

In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018, photo, passengers are rescued from the stopped Flying Dinosaur rollercoaster at Universal Studios Japan amusement park in Osaka, western Japan. Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after the rollercoaster made an emergency stop. The amusement park said the rollercoaster's two carriages stalled midway through the 1,100-meter (yard) ride, with riders suspended in a flying position about 30 meters (100 feet) above the ground. (Chika Oshima/Kyodo News via AP)

In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018, photo, passengers are rescued from the stopped Flying Dinosaur rollercoaster at Universal Studios Japan amusement park in Osaka, western Japan. Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after the rollercoaster made an emergency stop. The amusement park said the rollercoaster's two carriages stalled midway through the 1,100-meter (yard) ride, with riders suspended in a flying position about 30 meters (100 feet) above the ground. (Chika Oshima/Kyodo News via AP)

In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018, photo, passengers are rescued from the stopped Flying Dinosaur rollercoaster at Universal Studios Japan amusement park in Osaka, western Japan. Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after the rollercoaster made an emergency stop. The amusement park said the rollercoaster's two carriages stalled midway through the 1,100-meter (yard) ride, with riders suspended in a flying position about 30 meters (100 feet) above the ground. (Chika Oshima/Kyodo News via AP)

In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018, photo, passengers are rescued from the stopped Flying Dinosaur rollercoaster at Universal Studios Japan amusement park in Osaka, western Japan. Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after the rollercoaster made an emergency stop. The amusement park said the rollercoaster's two carriages stalled midway through the 1,100-meter (yard) ride, with riders suspended in a flying position about 30 meters (100 feet) above the ground. (Kyodo News via AP)

TOKYO — Sixty-four passengers were left hanging in the air for up to two hours after a roller coaster made an emergency stop Tuesday at Universal Studios Japan.

The amusement park said the Flying Dinosaur roller coaster’s two carriages stalled midway through the 1,100-meter ride, with riders suspended in a flying position about 100 feet above the ground.

The Osaka park, packed with holiday makers during Japan’s “Golden Week” series of holidays, said all of the riders were evacuated safely. The last passenger had to wait two hours before being brought down.

The park apologized and said the problem was caused by a motor-regulating device on the rails.

The ride resumed operation after repairs and safety checks.</s>A total of 64 passengers aboard the Flying Dinosaur roller coaster at Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan were left hanging ‒ literally ‒ for roughly two hours on Tuesday after the ride’s emergency stop was activated by operators.

According to local media reports, the ride was halted around 4:45 p.m. local time after the emergency system was triggered by a motor-regulating device on the tracks. Passengers riding on the Jurassic Park-themed coaster were then left dangling some 100 feet above the ground on the track. (Yikes!)</s>Next time you feel a bit queasy following one too many roller-coaster rides at an amusement park outing, just thank your lucky stars this didn't happen to you: Sixty-four thrill-seekers at Universal Studios Japan had one heck of a traumatic experience on Monday when their roller-coaster malfunctioned about halfway through the ride, causing everyone to remain dangling upside-down on a loop for more than two hours.

Per ABC News , the Flying Dinosaur experienced a malfunction at around 100 feet in the air, and as the ride's programming dictates, it came to a sudden stop when the error was detected. Unfortunately for the riders, that meant being suspended in that same position for well over two hours, although Universal Studios — which is located in the city of Osaka — was diligent in retrieving them as quickly as possible given the less-than-ideal circumstances. Amazingly, nobody was injured.

ABC News continues to report that the roller-coaster's issue was later identified as a "problem with one of the ride's sensors," and it was appropriately repaired by the end of the day. Similar stalling issues on the same ride also occurred twice last year, although it's not confirmed that were both caused by a sensor problem. Universal Studios has also apologized for the incident.

While no riders have agreed to talk with the Japanese press about their experiences yet, some of the day's park-goers recounted to the Japan Times what it was like to ride the Flying Dinosaur before the malfunction occurred. “It’s scary to think about if we had been on board. I don’t want to ride it anymore," one woman said, with another adding, "It’s already a terrifying ride, so I want them to operate it safely.”

Related: Disneyland Now Wants You to Eat "Chip" the Teacup</s>Thrill-seekers at the Universal Studios Japan theme park got some unexpected adventure on Tuesday when their roller coaster came to a sudden stop.

The Flying Dinosaur holds riders in a prone position, to simulate being hauled off by a pteranodon. As a result, dozens of riders were suspended in the air, facing the ground at heights of up to nearly 100 feet ― for as long as two hours.

Japan’s Kyodo news agency said the ride’s built-in safety system detected an “abnormality,” and automatically halted the ride. It did not specify what the problem was.

No one was injured in the incident, and riders lined up to give it a go when the coaster reopened later in the day.

Kyodo said the ride had two similar incidents last year.
At Universal Studios Japan, the Flying Dinosaur roller coaster gets stuck 100 feet in the air, stranding about 64 people for nearly 2 hours.