Breaking News: Final Report Reveals Why the Titan Submersible Imploded
Tragic news from the deep sea as the final report on the Titan submersible tragedy near the Titanic wreckage is in. The report from the US’s National Transportation Safety Board has spotlighted significant engineering flaws as the cause behind the fatal implosion that claimed the lives of five explorers.
The Titan, owned by OceanGate, was found to have an “inadequate” engineering process that led to the construction of a flawed carbon fibre pressure vessel. This vessel, packed with anomalies, fell short of essential strength and durability standards. Shockingly, the company didn’t fully test the submersible to understand its true toughness.
Among the victims were renowned adventurer Hamish Harding, the Dawood family duo Shahzada and Suleman, French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. Investigators noted that damage likely started after the Titan’s 80th dive and worsened in subsequent dives until the catastrophic incident.
One of the critical points was OceanGate’s misinterpretation of the Titan’s real-time monitoring data, leaving them clueless about the vessel’s dire condition. Moreover, the report criticises the company’s slow emergency response, noting that following standard procedures could have accelerated the discovery of the wreckage.
The Titan was on a mission to explore the Titanic’s resting place, around 435 miles south of Newfoundland, when it lost contact with its tour operator. Communication was lost an hour and 45 minutes into its descent, with the vessel only reported missing eight hours later. After an exhaustive search, the submersible’s debris was finally located near the Titanic site.
Stay tuned for more updates on this heart-breaking story.