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Funivia del Faito Investigation Widens to 25 Suspects Following Fatal Cable Car Crash

Prosecutors allege systemic safety failures, falsified inspections, and negligence in the April 17 tragedy that killed four and injured one.

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Overview

  • The Prosecutor's Office of Torre Annunziata has charged 25 individuals, including Eav executives and Ansfisa engineers, with multiple manslaughter, negligent disaster, and false statements.
  • Investigators are focusing on alleged omissions in safety control systems, including design, maintenance, inspections, and oversight activities.
  • Fourteen individuals are accused of falsifying safety certifications, enabling the cable car's reopening on April 10, just a week before the crash.
  • The annual inspection conducted by Ansfisa from March 24 to April 2, 2025, is under scrutiny, with two of its engineers among the suspects.
  • Authorities have appointed a technical consultant to determine the cause of the cable car's rope failure during adverse weather conditions.