Review the terrible cable car disasters in the world

Unlike most means of transportation, cable car accidents are considered rare, occurring mainly in ski areas. Recently, such an accident happened in the mountain resort of Mottarone, Piedmont region, northern Italy, killing at least 14 people. This is considered the worst cable car disaster in Italy since 1998. Let’s review the terrible cable car accidents recently.
Cable car breaks due to uprooted trees in India

Cable car at the famous Gulmarg ski area. Photo: Getty. On June 25, 2017, a serious cable car failure occurred at the famous Gulmarg ski resort, Kashmir province, India. Local officials said the cause of the accident was bad weather. Specifically, strong gusts of wind uprooted a large tree, and then poured into the cable car system, causing the cable to break. According to the Times of India, the cabin carrying seven people, including two children, was thrown away and all were killed. The victims included a family of four from New Delhi, three others from Kashmir and Tangmarg. It is known that the cable car system at Gulmarg has an altitude of 4,100m. From this cable car, visitors can see the snow-capped Himalayas all year round. Cable car broke in Pakistan, the cabin fell from a height of 120m The broken cable car in Pakistan has never been licensed to operate. Photo: Express. Just 4 days after the cable car accident in India, on June 29, 2017, another cable car broke occurred at Murree resort in the village of Charra Pani, about 30km north of Islamabad, Pakistan. . The incident happened when the villagers of Charra Pani used the cable car as a means of crossing the river. Twelve people were killed and two others injured when the cable car cabin fell from a height of 120 meters. Local officials informed that this is a cable car system built by the people themselves and not yet licensed by the authorities. The fact that this system has not been censored from the beginning and is not regularly maintained is the reason for the accident at Murree. Cable car changing direction lost control in Georgia On March 16, 2018, at the resort of Gudauri, Georgia, a rare incident occurred when the cable car system suddenly changed direction and moved very quickly in the opposite direction, causing dozens of people to be thrown down. land. Witnesses at the scene said the cable car system was badly out of control. Many people were thrown from a great height and other tourists were forced to jump out of their cabins to avoid being hit by a cable post at the foot of the mountain. Ten people were reported in serious condition on arrival at the hospital. According to the resort’s representative, technical problems were the main cause of the accident. It is known that this is also the case that was turned into fake news, that the cable car broke in Japan, causing many deaths, including 12 Vietnamese. Cable car in Canada intentionally vandalized, fell into a canyon The cable car in the Sea to Sky Gondola area crashed into the gorge. Photo: CBC. The cable car at the famous attraction Sea to Sky Gondola, British Columbia province, western Canada, crashed into the canyon at 4am on August 10, 2019, after the cable part was cut, causing almost the entire 30 cabins of the system were severely damaged. Campers in the area said they heard loud bangs and metal at the time of the incident. Fortunately, because the cable car was not operational at the time of the incident, no tourists were injured. According to the investigation, the local police said this was a deliberate act of sabotage with a human element. The general director of Sea to Sky Gondola estimated the company lost more than 1 million USD, not including the lost revenue due to the closure. Some cable car disasters in history The Eniwetok rig is hooked up to a cable car in Singapore. Photo: StraitsTimes. Before the 21st century, there were also some bad cable car accidents in the world. On January 29, 1983, a train carrying a Panamanian oil rig got caught in the cable car system in Singapore, between Jardine Steps and Sentosa stations. As a result, two cabins fell into the sea at a depth of 55m, killing seven people. On July 1, 1999, a cable car carrying staff, janitors and maintenance engineers to the international astronomical observatory in St-Etienne-en-Dévoluy, France, suddenly broke and fell down. a valley. All 20 people present on the cable car died. The scene of the cable car break at the astronomical observatory St-Etienne-en-Dévoluy, France. Photo: UON. The right wing of the US Marines plane broke the cable car and caused a tragic accident. Photo: UON. On February 3, 1988, a US Marines plane piloted by pilot Richard J. Ashby cut a ski lift in the Cavalese, Dolomites, killing 20 people. Specifically, this jet flew at a speed of ~870km / h at low altitude, despite warnings from the Pentagon, that the plane must be kept above 305m above the ground in that area. Also in Cavalese, Italy, on March 9, 1976, a cable car cabin in this area fell down a mountainside from a height of 200m and then was thrown another 300m before stopping at the foot of the mountain. 43 people were killed, including 15 children aged 7-15 and an 18-year-old employee. The only survivor was a 14-year-old student. Cavalese police said two cables were crossed and the other was broken. The automatic safety system was able to prevent disaster when the fault was detected, but was turned off when the incident occurred. The four officials involved had to be “reported” for accusations of irresponsibility and a number of other crimes.