March 9
1976
1976 Cavalese Cable Car Crash
On March 9, 1976, a cable car carrying 43 people crashed near Cavalese, Italy, after a catastrophic mechanical failure, killing all aboard. The disaster prompted major reforms in cableway safety standards across Italy and internationally. Read more
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