Overview
- A preliminary report from Portugal’s GPIAAF says the Glória crash involved a haulage cable failure and broader maintenance deficiencies, without assigning liability.
- The snapped steel cable was not certified for passenger transport, did not meet Carris specifications, had been in service for less than a year, and was not installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- When the cable ruptured, safety systems cut power so pneumatic braking stopped working, and the driver’s manual brake could not stop the downhill carriage.
- All Lisbon funiculars remain suspended as inspectors must confirm their brakes can immobilize cabins in a cable‑break scenario before reopening.
- Investigators say it is not yet possible to attribute sole causation to the cable, with a fuller report due by next September after an accident that left 16 dead and 21 injured, including many foreigners.