What caused the Superdome power outage?
The cause of Sunday’s power outage at the Super Bowl in New Orleans has been traced to a newly installed electrical relay device meant to protect Superdome equipment, a power company and the device’s manufacturer said Friday.
What Year Was there a power outage at Super Bowl?
2013
What happened on Feb. 3, 2013, well, that was different. It wasn’t as harrowing as Katrina; it wasn’t life and death.
Why did the lights go out in Super Bowl 47?
Shortly into the 49ers’ next drive, a power outage caused the lights to go out in half of the stadium, stopping play for 34 minutes. The outage was caused by equipment failure at the stadium. After play resumed, both teams punted once.
What Super Bowl was there a blackout?
A few minutes into the second half of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, there was a 34-minute power outage that led to a complete change in momentum and allowed Kaepernick and the 49ers to climb back into the game.
Who was in the lead when the power went out in the Super Bowl?
After the initial shock of the outage wore off, fans started doing the wave. Once full lighting was restored, it appeared as if the Ravens still were resting. Led by quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers scored 17 points in the span of 4 minutes, 10 seconds in the third quarter.
Did Michael Jackson perform at the Super Bowl?
Pop singer Michael Jackson performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills on January 31, 1993 at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
Why did the Superdome go down for a half hour?
The biggest pro football game of the year was in limbo for more than a half-hour Sunday night because of the outage, which plunged parts of the Superdome into darkness, with no clear explanation as to why.
What does the outage mean for New Orleans?
The outage provided a major glitch to what has largely been viewed as a smooth week for New Orleans, which was hosting its first Super Bowl since 2002 and was eager to show off how the city has rebuilt since Hurricane Katrina.
Why was the Super Bowl delayed for 34 minutes?
NEW ORLEANS The Super Bowl was halted for 34 minutes because of a power outage Sunday night, plunging parts of the Superdome into darkness and briefly leaving TV viewers of the biggest game of the year with no football and no explanation why.
Why did the Super Bowl turn into blackout?
Superdome power outage delays Super Bowl XLVII Published: Feb 03, 2013 at 12:47 PM NEW ORLEANS — The Super Bowl turned into Blackout Sunday. The biggest game of the year was halted for 34 minutes because of a power outage, plunging parts of the Superdome into darkness and leaving TV viewers with no football and no explanation why.
