Live updates: Titan submersible report released
Date: 1 min ago
Title: Titan's passengers died "instantaneously," report finds
Content:
The implosion of the Titan submersible in 2023 occurred due to the 'loss of structural integrity of the Titan pressure vessel,' which 'caused the catastrophic implosion of the hull,' the report from the US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation says in conclusion.
The probable failure point was either an adhesive joint connecting two parts of the submersible or the carbon fiber hull, the report states.
The Titan's passengers were subject to about 4,930 PSI, or pound-force per square inch, resulting in their 'instantaneous' death, according to the report.
The typical air pressure at sea level is 14.7 PSI, according to NOAA.
Update:
Date: 11 min ago
Title: You can read the 300-page report on the Titan implosion here
Content:
The US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation tasked with examining the June 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible released its report today.
The report is more than 300 pages long and details the factors that led to the implosion.
You can read the full report here.
Update:
Date: 8 min ago
Title: Investigative board found evidence of potential criminal offense
Content:
The Marine Board of Investigation identified evidence of a potential criminal offense, in particular for Misconduct or Neglect of Ship Officers, and would have recommended the matter be referred to the US Department of Justice if OceanGate's CEO, Stockton Rush, had survived.
'The MBI concluded that Mr. Rush, in his dual role as CEO and as the acting Master or Pilot of the TITAN submersible, exhibited negligence that contributed to the deaths of four individuals,' the report released Tuesday says.
'As both a corporate executive responsible for the vessel's operation and its Master during the casualty, Mr. Rush may have been subject to criminal liability' under US law, the report says. It adds:
'It is important to note that the determination of whether any crime was committed would be made by the DoJ following its own investigation and analysis, which will not occur in this instance due to the death of Mr. Rush.'
Update:
Date: 13 min ago
Title: OceanGate's "inadequate" maintenance and inspection process contributed to implosion, report says
Content:
The US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation report lays responsibility for the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible largely at the feet of OceanGate, the Washington-based company that operated Titan.
The MBI found the 'primary contributing factors' to the implosion were OceanGate's 'inadequate design, certification, maintenance and inspection process for the Titan,' a Coast Guard release said, and also pointed to the company's 'toxic workplace culture.'
Update:
Date: 30 min ago
Title: US Coast Guard releases investigative findings in the implosion of Titan submersible
Content:
The US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation tasked with examining the June 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible has just released its report - with the board chair stating that the deaths of the five people on board were 'preventable.'
'The two-year investigation has identified multiple contributing factors that led to this tragedy, providing valuable lessons learned to prevent a future occurrence,' Jason Neubauer, the MBI chair, said in a statement.
'There is a need for stronger oversight and clear options for operators who are exploring new concepts outside of the existing regulatory framework.'
CNN is working to review the report.
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