Improper seating leaves ropeway passenger hanging

Incident Investigation

Improper seating leaves ropeway passenger hanging

March 5, 2017

Passenger Ropeways

Reference Number:

5580764



Location: Whistler
Description: Four passengers were attempting to load onto a carrier. One passenger was not seated on the carrier correctly and ended up hanging from the carrier just outside the station.

 

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