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Coast Guard report reveals who was to blame for Titan submersible implosion
The 335-page report released on Aug. 5 said that the Titan, a 22-foot-long submersible, imploded on June 18, 2023, due to factors largely in the hands of the company that operated it.
The June 2023 implosion of the Titanic-bound submersible that killed five people in a tragedy that captured the world's attention was "preventable," fueled by its inadequate design and a "toxic" workplace culture, a newly released Coast Guard report found.
The 335-page report released on Aug. 5 said that the Titan, a 22-foot-long submersible made of carbon fiber, imploded on June 18, 2023, due to factors largely in the hands of the company that operated it, OceanGate. They include: "OceanGate's inadequate design, certification, maintenance and inspection process for the Titan," the report said.
All five on board were killed in the implosion. They were OceanGate's founder and CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French maritime expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood.
More: Audio of Titan submersible's final moments before implosion released by Coast Guard
'This marine casualty and the loss of five lives was preventable,' said Jason Neubauer, chair of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation for the Titan. 'The two-year investigation has identified multiple contributing factors that led to this tragedy, providing valuable lessons learned to prevent a future occurrence."
