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Manslaughter Investigation Opens After Fatal Monte Faito Cable Car Crash

Four people, including two British tourists, were killed when a cable car plunged into a ravine near Naples; prosecutors are examining safety failures.

CASTELLAMMARE DI STABIA, CAMPANIA, ITALY - 2025/04/18: One of the cabins of the Faito cable car, in Castellammare di Stabia, from which tourists were lowered by a rope, after one of the cable cars broke and a cabin fell, causing the death of 4 people. The victims are the cable car operator and three foreign tourists, two of whom are British and one Israeli. (Photo by Carmine Sabato/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Massimo Amitrano, 60, was meant to drive the cable car that crashed

Overview

  • The Monte Faito cable car accident on April 17 killed four people, including a British couple, an Israeli tourist, and the Italian driver, while one survivor remains in critical condition.
  • Initial findings suggest the traction cable snapped, and the emergency brake on the cabin failed to engage, causing it to plummet into a ravine near the summit.
  • Local prosecutors have launched a multiple manslaughter investigation, focusing on maintenance records, safety protocols, and the mechanical systems of the cable car line.
  • The cable car had reopened on April 10 after three months of daily safety tests, with operators claiming it met all required safety standards.
  • The closure of the cable car service is impacting local tourism and businesses, while concerns grow over the safety of similar systems across Italy.