Titanic sub disaster UPDATES: US Coastguard report slams OceanGate over implosion
The report found OceanGate failed to follow established engineering protocols that put people on board at serious risk.
The US Coast Guard said OceanGate "leveraged intimidation tactics" in order to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
All five people on board died instantly after the submersible was subjected to intense water pressure.
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