The U.S. Coast Guard’s investigation into the fatal Titan submersible implosion has unveiled new information on the events leading up to the tragedy, painting a troubling picture of ignored warnings, operational oversights, and risky decision-making.
All five passengers aboard the submersible died after the vehicle imploded during a voyage to the Titanic wreck site last year.
The company operated the Titanic Sub that imploded on a mission to the Titanic wreckage last month.
Structural pieces of OceanGate’s Titan submersible were discovered in a debris field near the wreck of the Titanic, a sign the submersible suffered a “catastrophic” event.
In 2018, David Lochridge found that the submersible had been severely undertested and its porthole was only certified to withstand a fraction of the pressure it would experience on a Titanic dive.