Preventing Cable Car Disasters: Safety Guide | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Preventing Cable Car Disasters: Safety Guide

A sudden, unexpected failure in a cable transportation system, typically involving significant damage or loss of life, constitutes such an event. Examples include incidents arising from cable snapping, mechanical malfunctions, or operational... Read more »
1998 Cavalese Cable Car Disaster: Tragedy & Aftermath | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

1998 Cavalese Cable Car Disaster: Tragedy & Aftermath

The incident, occurring near Cavalese, Italy on February 3, 1998, involved the severing of a support cable by a United States Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler aircraft flying too low and too fast.... Read more »
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1998 Cavalese Cable Car Tragedy: Disaster In Italy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

1998 Cavalese Cable Car Tragedy: Disaster In Italy

The tragic event near Cavalese, Italy, on February 3, 1998, involved a United States Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler aircraft severing the cable of a gondola lift. Twenty people lost their lives when... Read more »