US EditionTitan submersible disaster that killed 5 on way to Titanic ruins was preventable, Coast Guard says
- On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible piloted by OceanGate's founder Stockton Rush began a dive to the Titanic wreck with five people aboard.
- The submersible lost contact during the dive, triggering a days-long international search that ended with the discovery of debris near the Titanic on June 22.
- A 335-page investigation report concluded that OceanGate's poor vessel design, inadequate maintenance, harmful workplace culture, and insufficient regulatory oversight contributed significantly to the Titan submersible's fatal implosion.
- Jason Neubauer, the board chair, stated, "the loss of five lives was preventable," attributing the most likely cause to failure of the submersible’s carbon fiber pressure hull.
- The investigation offers lessons to improve risk awareness and oversight while enabling innovation to prevent future tragedies in deep-sea expeditions.
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The Titan Submersible Investigation Report
A reckless enterprise bordering on criminal stupidity, the story of the Titan’s crushing demise as it descended to the ocean floor is one with many historical echoes. The Report of Investigation (ROI) by the US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation into the events of June 2023 that led to the deaths of five people on their deep sea journey to see the Titanic did not hold too many surprises. Jason Neubauer, Titan MBI chair, made some bland re…
The US Coast Guard's Official Report on the Wreck of the Titan Submarine is Even More Horrific Than You'd Imagine
It's been 26 months since the Titan submersible owned and operated by a company with the ironic, scandal-ready name of OceanGate, went missing with all five passengers and crew aboard while visiting t...
US report on Titan submersible implosion points to operator’s failures
A final report released by the US Coast Guard has determined that multiple safety failures and poor operational conduct by OceanGate led to the tragic implosion of its Titan submersible in 2023, resulting in the deaths of all five passengers. The investigation outlined a series of errors related to safety protocols, design flaws, and the company’s overall management. The 335-page report states that OceanGate’s failure to adhere to established sa…
A former Oceangate employee claims to have informed the U.S. authorities of the submersible’s security concerns
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