Georgia officials have released additional information about the inspection history of Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia following the fatal October 12, 2026, incident in which a guest was ejected from the roller coaster.
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King confirmed Thursday that Goliath’s most recent state inspection took place on March 16, 2026, approximately seven months before the accident. According to the state, the inspection found no violations or deficiencies, and no citations or red tags were issued that would have required the roller coaster to be taken out of service.
The information provides additional background as investigators continue working to determine what happened aboard the Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) hyper coaster.
While Goliath passed its March inspection, that finding does not establish the condition of the ride or its restraints at the time of the October 12 incident. Investigators have not announced an official cause of the accident, and there has been no confirmed determination that a restraint malfunction was responsible.
Georgia officials are reviewing the ride’s equipment, operating procedures, inspection history, permits and incident records as part of their investigation.
Commissioner King also confirmed that Goliath will remain closed while the investigation continues. The roller coaster will not be permitted to resume operations until state officials determine whether it can safely reopen and what conditions, if any, must be satisfied beforehand.
The incident has prompted precautionary closures of several other B&M hyper and giga coasters, including Mako at SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld previously confirmed that Mako was closed out of an abundance of caution while the circumstances surrounding the Goliath incident were being investigated.
As of October 15, SeaWorld Orlando has not announced a reopening date for Mako, and no official findings have established a defect affecting the restraint systems used on these roller coasters.
Behind the Splash will continue following the investigation and any developments affecting Mako and other B&M attractions.
