The implosion of the Titan submersible and the death of all five aboard was "preventable" if not for the sub owner's "failure to follow established engineering protocols," the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
The Titan was on a trip to visit the Titanic wreckage when it imploded on June 18, 2023. The disaster brought international attention to deep-sea tourism, which experts say lacks adequate oversight to ensure safety. The Coast Guard's 335-page report follows a two-week investigative hearing in September.
The report blamed the company behind the submersible, OceanGate, for using "intimidation tactics" and "strategically creating and exploiting regulatory confusion and oversight challenges."
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