Overview
- A Division of Fire Safety inspector conducted a spot check Thursday and reported that more than 20 lap belts on Mamba failed to lock tightly as required.
- The ride was red‑tagged and taken out of service until repairs were made and it passed reinspection, according to state officials.
- Worlds of Fun said it completed a comprehensive safety review, implemented Fire Marshal‑requested modifications, and reopened the coaster Thursday evening.
- The state says the inspection followed an email from a woman who reported her son's belt did not lock snugly during a visit a few weeks earlier, which was the first complaint received this year.
- Guests had reported incidents on Oct. 11 and 12 involving a belt coming undone and another that was twisted and loose; the park notes the ride uses a multi‑layered restraint system and that Mamba passed its annual April inspection under Missouri's yearly permit rules.