all 11 cabins turned upside down, ejecting passengers. Another eyewitness claimed that a power shortage caused the accident. Playland (New York) Dragon Coaster In 1988, an 8-year-old girl choked to death while chewing gum on the ride. Mind Scrambler On May 22, 2004, a 7-year-old girl from New Rochelle, New York was killed when she fell out of the ride after maneuvering out of her restraints. On June 29, 2007, a 21-year-old female park employee from White Plains, New York was killed when the ride was started by a second employee while the victim was still assisting guests with their safety restraints. Park officials stated that a safety precaution (put in place after the 2004 Mind Scrambler incident) was not followed. A report issued by the State's Labor Department on August 24, 2007, stated that the ride operators were running the ride improperly. The ride owner was cited for providing inadequate training. Due to this incident, the Mind Scrambler was closed permanently and later dismantled. SuperFlight On August 18, 2007, three people were stranded on the ride for nearly an hour. Park maintenance inspected and found it happened due to a sensor detecting the ride's cars were too close to one another which caused it to be stopped automatically. The incident came after a park employee died after being struck by a ride vehicle on the Mind Scrambler two months prior. The Whip On August 18, 1938, a 19-year-old was killed when he was hurled from the ride. Wild Mouse On July 8, 1984, six people were taken to the hospital after suffering injuries when one of the trains they were riding in collided with another. The ride was shut down for investigation and later reopened. Park officials stated that a mechanical failure was the cause of the accident. Ye Old Mill On August 3, 2005, a 7-year-old boy from Norwalk, Connecticut died of blunt force trauma to the head after he climbed out of a boat on the Ye Old Mill ride, where he became trapped underwater by a conveyor belt. The victim's family sued the county that owned Playland, and on March 24, 2009, the defendants were ordered to pay US$1.25 million, as well as create a scholarship in the victim's name. The scholarship is awarded annually to the Playland employee who exhibits excellence in safety and customer service. Guest Accidents On July 4, 2006, a 43-year-old man