OceanGate's 'Titan' Submersible Disaster
Investigators found that the submersible's exterior featured 'multiple anomalies' as early as 2022.
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded its investigation into the OceanGate Titan submersible disaster.
A summary report released on October 15, revealed that an already weakened hull caused the deep sea tourist vessel to implode while en route to visit the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in June 2023, killing all five passengers on board.
- Initial layered fractures formed in its carbon fiber composite exterior eight dives earlier, in July 2022.
- The submersible went on 7 dives with a damaged hull before implosion.
Multiple anomalies were found on the submersible's exterior as early as 2022.
Author's summary: NTSB investigation reveals OceanGate's 'Titan' had a damaged hull before its final voyage.