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.

At least 14 people were killed and one child was seriously injured in a horrific accident in the mountains of northern Italy on May 23, 2021. Photo: ANSA The above cable car route reopened last month after the blockade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cabin that crashed on May 23, supposedly carrying 15 people to the top of the Stresa-Mottarone cable line, crashed halfway up the mountain at an altitude of 300 meters while the top of the cable was nearly 1,500 meters above sea level. This is a cable car that serves tourists from the town of Stresa in the Piedmont region to the top of Mount Mottarone, where visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the Alps. Rescuers said two injured children, one 5 years old, one 9 years old, were immediately transferred to a children’s hospital in Turin for treatment, but one child did not survive. The cable car cabin fell and rolled many times on the mountainside. Photo: AFP/ANSA Stress Mayor Marcella Severino said the cable car cabin fell about 20 meters above the ground and rolled several times over the slope before becoming stuck in the branches. Ms Severino added that climbers said they heard a loud hiss shortly before the crash. The National Rescue Service said they received a call shortly after 12 noon (local time) and the cable car was later found “crumbling” in the forest. The accident is believed to have been caused by one of the cables breaking, potentially raising questions about the quality of Italy’s transport infrastructure. Investigators on the same day began identifying the victims, including foreign nationals. Video of the scene of the terrible cable car accident (Source: Daily Mail) The rescue team examines the debris of a cable car belonging to the Stresa-Mottarone cable route. They found some dead people trapped in cabins, others thrown out into the woods. Photo: AP The mayor of Severino told local television that some of the victims were found trapped in vehicles, others were thrown out into the woods. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi offered condolences to the families of the victims, while Transport Minister Enrico Giovannini described the incident as a “terrible tragedy”. On the same day, May 23, European Council President Charles Michel also offered condolences on Twitter, saying “Europe mourns you”, while European Parliament President David Sassoli appealed on his personal Twitter page. “We must immediately clarify the cause of this absurd tragedy”. The cable car is said to have fallen halfway up a 300 meter high mountain, while the top of the mountain is 1,500 meters high. Emergency services and police were present at the scene of the tragedy. Photo: AP Italy’s National Alpine Rescue Service said on Twitter: ‘Serious accident on the Stresa-Mottarone cable car. The Alpine Rescue Team and other rescue teams were on the spot. Two ambulance helicopters joined the rescue.” Tragedy occurred 20 years after a cable car got stuck in 2001, but 40 tourists were rescued safely. The Mottarone Cable Car was opened in 1970. It reaches an altitude of 1,500 meters and takes tourists from the town of Stresa to the summit in 20 minutes. The side of the mountain where the cable car was thrown and rolled many times before getting stuck in the trees. Photo: AP Map illustrating the area of ​​​​the accident on the cable line leading from the town of Stresa to the top of Mount Mottarone. Mount Mottarone is like a ‘natural balcony’, offering panoramic views from the Po Valley to the Alps. From the top of the mountain, visitors can observe 7 lakes, including Lake Maggiore, Italy’s second largest lake. The area became famous in the early 1900s when it opened its doors for winter sports and skiing. Italian Transport Minister Enrico Giovannini described the crash as a “terrible tragedy”. In the photo, Mr. Giovaanini is at the scene. Photo: AP Italian authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the tragedy. Photo: AP