Titan implosion that killed all five on board was 'preventable', says report
Summary
A report from the US Coast Guard says the implosion of OceanGate's Titan submersible, which killed five people, was preventable. The report highlights flawed safety practices and inadequate maintenance checks as key issues that led to the disaster.Key Facts
- The Titan submersible imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck on June 18, 2023, killing all five people on board.
- The US Coast Guard found that OceanGate, the company behind Titan, did not follow proper safety and maintenance procedures.
- The report criticizes OceanGate for having flawed safety practices and a poor work environment.
- The sub imploded due to a failure in the carbon-fiber hull, which is not reliable for deep diving.
- Although the Titan completed 13 dives in the two years before the incident, issues with the hull's safety were noted but not addressed.
- OceanGate allegedly used intimidation to avoid scrutiny and operated outside standard deep-sea safety protocols.
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