Death of Gabriela Yukari Nichimura
La Tour Eiffel as pictured in 2007 | |
| Date | 24 February 2012 |
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| Time | ~10:20 am (UTC−02:00) |
| Location | La Tour Eiffel, Hopi Hari, Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 23°05′54″S 47°00′30″W / 23.0982°S 47.0084°W |
| Type | Amusement ride accident |
| Cause | Chair lock failure at approx. 20 meters (66 feet) in the air |
| Outcome |
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| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Arrests | 8 |
| Convictions | Three employees convicted of manslaughter; five other employees acquitted |
| Sentence | Three employees:
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On 24 February 2012, 14-year-old Gabriela Yukari Nichimura died after falling from the La Tour Eiffel drop tower at the Hopi Hari amusement park in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil.