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The fatal cable car crash in Lisbon that cost 16 lives in early September was triggered by a damaged line, according to the authoritative investigation released on Monday.

The probe has advised that the city's equivalent vehicles remain non-operational until their operational integrity can be fully verified.

Specifics of the Tragic Event

This crash occurred when the old Elevador da Glória went off track and crashed into a structure, horrifying the city and sparking significant concerns about the reliability of historic visitor sites.

Portugal's accident investigation agency (GPIAAF) reported that a wire linking two cabins had come loose moments before the incident on the third of September.

Early Conclusions

The preliminary report indicated that the line was not up to the mandatory requirements established by the city's public transport company.

This cable was not in compliance with the requirements in force to be utilized for the Glória tram.

This comprehensive document further advised that the remaining funiculars in the city should be kept non-operational until experts can ensure they have sufficient stopping mechanisms capable of stopping the vehicles in the case of a wire failure.

Casualties and Casualties

Of the 16 casualties, eleven were non-Portuguese citizens, including three British individuals, two South Koreans, 2 Canadians, a French national, a citizen of Switzerland, an US national, and one citizen of Ukraine.

The incident also hurt around 20 individuals, comprising three Britons.

Among the national casualties included 4 employees from the same social care institution, whose workplace are situated at the summit of the steep street accessed by the cable car.

Operational Context

This Glória funicular began operation in 1885, using a system of counterweights to drive its 2 compartments along its long route up and down a precipitous hill.

Based on the bureau, a routine examination on the date of the incident found no anomalies with the wire that eventually snapped.

This probers also stated that the operator had applied the cable car's braking system, but they were incapable to halt the carriage without the assistance of the counterweight system.

This whole incident transpired in just less than a minute, as stated by the inquiry.

Future Measures

The bureau is expected to release a conclusive analysis with operational guidelines within the following twelve months, though an interim update may provide additional information on the progress of the probe.