A California amusement park ride malfunctioned for a second time yesterday, stranding passengers 300 feet in the air.

The incident happened at Buena Park, California.

Some 20 riders were left sitting on open chairs suspended mid-air for more than three hours.

One mother said she watched helplessly from the ground while her daughter was stuck on the WindSeeker ride at Knott's Berry Farm.

"I was really nervous and scared. After an hour I started really freaking out."

This was the second time in two weeks that the same ride has stranded passengers.

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