Dumbo Ride Briefly Halted at Magic Kingdom Over Loose Screw
The short pause reflected Disney’s stop-first safety protocol to confirm conditions before reopening.
Overview
- Guests were deboarded during a mid-day pause as Cast Members and multiple managers inspected the area.
- The reported issue was a single screw that fell from a fence on the opposite side of the attraction, according to a TikTok video.
- No injuries were reported, and available reporting does not indicate any risk to guests.
- After the inspection, Dumbo the Flying Elephant reopened and returned to normal operation.
- The moment gained wider attention when TikTok user @tampaj8 posted a clip describing the precautionary shutdown.