Overview

• GPIAAF’s initial note says the underground cable linking the two carriages detached at its fixation on the derailed cabin, the guard applied pneumatic and manual brakes, and the sequence unfolded in under 50 seconds with an initial impact near 60 km/h.
• Authorities report 16 dead and around two dozen injured, with victims including nationals from several countries, as recovery and identification efforts progressed after the Sept. 3 derailment.
• Investigators say the maintenance plan was current, a scheduled visual check that morning found no anomalies, the failed cable was installed about 337 days earlier within a cited 600‑day service life, and the failure point was not externally visible without dismantling.
• The investigation body plans a preliminary report in 45 days while prosecutors pursue a criminal inquiry and operator Carris conducts an internal audit with external advisers.
• Other Lisbon funiculars remain suspended for inspection, investigators highlight unclear regulatory oversight for the system, and Mayor Carlos Moedas acknowledges political responsibility but says he will not resign.