The Pecan Festival in Grove, Texas, experienced a few tense minutes Sunday, after a ride operator was seen dangling from amusement ride trying to protect a 12-year-old girl inside one of the cars.

Watch: Festival ride goes haywire in Texas as operator dangles 30 feet in air to save girl The ride operator was helping a 12-year-old girl get into one of the cars on The Bullet when a gust of ...

MORE: Watch: Amusement park ride spins out of control for 10-plus minutes Video from Eric McCauley shows the carnival worker clinging to the ride at 30 feet in the air and using his foot to close ...

The ride operator was assisting a 12-year-old girl onto "The Bullet" ride when a sudden gust of wind lifted the car into the air, officials said.

Harrowing video captured the operator of a Texas amusement park ride hanging on for dear life as he fights to keep a 12-year-old safe inside — after a gust of wind catapulted it skyward.

Video from Eric McCauley shows the carnival worker clinging to the ride at 30 feet in the air and using his foot to close the door and keep the child safe. Both make it safely to the ground after ...