Coverage dated October 20, 2025

Cable in deadly Portugal funicular crash failed to meet specifications, preliminary report finds

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — A cable that broke in September’s deadly funicular crash in Lisbon was not certified to carry people and failed to meet the operator’s specifications, according to interim findings from authorities, reported by CNN Portugal.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Cable in deadly Portugal funicular crash failed to meet specifications, preliminary report finds (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — A cable that broke in September’s deadly funicular crash in Lisbon was not certified to carry people and failed to meet the operator’s specifications, according to interim findings from authorities, reported by CNN Portugal.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Cable in deadly Portugal funicular crash failed to meet specifications, preliminary report finds | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — A cable that broke in September’s deadly funicular crash in Lisbon was not certified to carry people and

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Lisbon funicular crash cable was substandard — report – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A preliminary report into the deadly Lisbon Gloria funicular crash has found the cable linking the two carriages was not certified for public transport.

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