On February 3, 1998, a cable car near Cavalese, Italy, plunged 260 feet, k!ll!ng 20 people. The accident occurred when a U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler jet, flying too low and too fast during a training mission, severed the cable supporting the car. The tragedy became known in Italy as the Strage del Cermis (“Massacre of Cermis”). The incident caused international outrage and permanently damaged U.S.–Italian relations. 👉 Follow @thescaryfact for disasters caused by human error. | thescaryfact