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The tragic inclined railway accident in Lisbon that claimed sixteen people in the beginning of September was attributed to a defective cable, per the authoritative probe issued on Monday.

This inquiry has recommended that the city's comparable transports remain non-operational until their security can be completely confirmed.

Particulars of the Devastating Incident

The crash happened when the old Glória cable car left the rails and collided into a edifice, horrifying the metropolis and sparking significant fears about the security of older visitor sites.

Portugal's accident investigation agency (GPIAAF) stated that a wire linking two cabins had disconnected just before the incident on September 3rd.

Preliminary Conclusions

This initial report indicated that the line did not meet the required requirements set by the urban public transport company.

This line failed to comply with the standards mandated to be employed for the Glória funicular.

This comprehensive report further advised that all cable cars in the capital should stay suspended until authorities can verify they have sufficient stopping mechanisms designed of stopping the vehicles in the event of a wire failure.

Casualties and Injuries

Of the sixteen casualties, 11 were foreign nationals, comprising three UK citizens, two citizens of South Korea, two Canadians, one Frenchwoman, a Swiss, an citizen of the United States, and one citizen of Ukraine.

This accident also hurt about 20 people, comprising 3 Britons.

Among the national fatalities included 4 staff members from the identical welfare organization, whose workplace are situated at the summit of the sharp street accessed by the funicular.

Operational Context

The Glória was inaugurated in the late 19th century, using a system of balancing weights to move its two cars along its long route climbing and descending a steep slope.

As per authorities, a regular check on the morning of the incident found no anomalies with the line that eventually broke.

This experts also noted that the operator had activated the vehicle's stopping mechanism, but they were incapable to prevent the vehicle without the assistance of the counterweight system.

The complete event transpired in merely less than a minute, as stated by the probe.

Future Actions

The agency is expected to issue a definitive report with security recommendations within the next year, though an intermediary update may provide additional information on the progress of the probe.