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This tragic cable car accident in Portugal's capital that took sixteen people in early September was triggered by a faulty line, per the authoritative inquiry published on Monday.

This inquiry has advised that the city's comparable cable cars remain halted until their safety can be thoroughly confirmed.

Details of the Deadly Incident

The crash took place when the 19th-century Glória cable car went off track and crashed into a building, shocking the capital and sparking grave worries about the security of historic visitor sites.

The country's transport safety authority (the bureau) stated that a line connecting two cabins had come loose moments before the tragedy on 3 September.

Early Findings

The initial document confirmed that the line was not up to the mandatory standards set by the urban transport operator.

This cable did not comply with the requirements currently applicable to be employed for the Glória tram.

The 35-page report also urged that all inclined railways in the city must be kept out of service until experts can ensure they have effective brakes designed of halting the vehicles in the case of a line snap.

Victims and Injuries

Among the 16 victims, eleven were foreign nationals, including 3 UK citizens, two citizens of South Korea, two Canadians, one Frenchwoman, a citizen of Switzerland, an citizen of the United States, and one citizen of Ukraine.

The accident also hurt around twenty individuals, including three UK nationals.

The Portuguese fatalities comprised four workers from the same social care institution, whose offices are positioned at the top of the sharp alley accessed by the funicular.

Historical Information

The Glória first opened in 1885, employing a method of weight compensation to propel its two wagons along its long track up and down a steep hill.

According to investigators, a routine examination on the morning of the crash detected nothing unusual with the wire that later failed.

This experts also reported that the operator had applied the vehicle's brakes, but they were powerless to prevent the carriage without the assistance of the counterweight system.

The entire crash occurred in merely less than a minute, per the inquiry.

Upcoming Measures

This agency is expected to release a conclusive report with safety suggestions within the next year, though an intermediary report may provide more updates on the progress of the investigation.