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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
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."
NBC News
3 days ago
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- NBC News
Loss of 'five lives was preventable,' according to report on Titan submersible
There were "multiple contributing factors" that led to the entirely "preventable" implosion of a submersible that cost five lives off the coast of Newfoundland two years ago, Coast Guard investigators said Tuesday. The Coast Guard released its findings in a 300-page report — the result of a two-year investigation. The planned dive on June 18, 2023, ended in tragedy after the Titan lost communication with its OceanGate handlers, setting off a frantic search. Days later, it was determined the submersible imploded and instantly killed all five people on board, officials said. 'This marine casualty and the loss of five lives was preventable,' said Jason Neubauer, chairman of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation charged with probing the Titan disaster. 'The two-year investigation has identified multiple contributing factors that led to this tragedy, providing valuable lessons learned to prevent a future occurrence. There is a need for stronger oversight and clear options for operators who are exploring new concepts outside of the existing regulatory framework."
