"According to Doppelmayr Garaventa CEO, Arno Inauen, the cabin likely violently swung due to an unexpectedly strong gust of wind. 'That movement caused the gondola to collide with a support tower,' he stated."
"Investigators from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SUST) have found physical evidence supporting this theory. Early indications suggest a collision occurred between the gondola's clamp and the roller assembly on a support tower."
"Wind gusts in the region were recorded at up to 105 km/h (65 mph), with even higher speeds possible at exposed spots. National weather services had already issued wind warnings."
A fatal gondola accident on the Titlis Xpress lift was likely caused by a powerful gust of wind. The incident resulted in the death of a 61-year-old woman. Investigators found evidence that the gondola collided with a support tower after swinging violently due to the wind. The gondola detached from the cable and fell onto a slope. Weather conditions were poor, with wind gusts reaching 105 km/h, prompting the resort to begin closing the gondola prior to the accident.
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