Facts About The Ubud Resort Ayuterra Elevator Tragedy Falling: Sling Rope Reduced By One, No Emergency Brakes

The current condition of the Ayu Terra Resort Ubud lift route, Gianyar, Bali, Monday (4/9/2023), after the incident of the death of five employees allegedly due to a cut off elevator rope. ANTARA/Rolandus Nampu

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Gianyar Police, Bali, AKP Ario Seno Wimoko, suspects that one of the causes of the elevator fell at Ayuterra Resort Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, due to a reduction in steel straps.

"Actually, one of the reasons it fell down was because the rope broke. We have to separate this, so it would be better if there were two sling ropes. Or it could be more, even better. Because if one break there is backup, right like that," said AKP Ario Seno, Selas, a 5 September.

The police said that initially there were 3 rope slit lifts at Ayuterra Resort Ubud. But in March 2023, the tie was reduced by one.

"If we say the rope can carry a burden of 500 kilograms, 1 ton should be more than enough. But if there is only one (sling rope) there is no backup if it breaks. The name is rope as strong as it can break," he added.

There were also facts about the absence of an emergency brake at the Ayuterra Resort Ubud elevator. This accident is said to be fatal.

"The emergency brake can be said to be non-existent. There are only brakes but according to technical information, the point is to slow down. It turns out that it doesn't slow down either. (My brakes) don't really know the term. (It's a brake) inside the elevator wheel, it doesn't work, so as seen in the video, it goes down there," he said.

Previously, on Friday, September 1, 2023, at around 13.00 WITA, the elevator at Ayuterra Resort Ubud was reportedly cut off, resulting in the death of five employees.

According to a Ubud Police report, the accident was allegedly caused by a bridge elevator rope that was climbed by five employees of the Ayu Terra Resort made of broken steel, then the elevator tube slid down and fell into a ravine.

The police suspect that the steel charging rope from the elevator is not strong enough to pull the load up which is quite heavy and the safety or brake jam does not work so that the elevator slides at high speed down.

The employees who were victims of the incident were Sang Putu Bayu Adi Krisna (19), Ni Luh Supernigasih (20), I Wayan Aries Setiawan (23), Kadek Hardiyanti (24), and Kadek Yanti Pradewi (19).

The employees who were victims of the incident were Sang Putu Bayu Adi Krisna (19), Ni Luh Supernigasih (20), I Wayan Aries Setiawan (23), Kadek Hardiyanti (24), and Kadek Yanti Pradewi (19).