A report on the death of five people in the Titan submersible blames design, maintenance, and inspection flaws for its failure. “It all came back to Mr. Rush,” the head of the investigation told WIRED.
The Coast Guard hearings into the OceanGate disaster are done. Next comes the full report—and any potential criminal investigations.
Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no testing or remedial work despite concerns with the hull.
One week into the US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings, witnesses have shed new light on key aspects of the company’s troubles leading up to the fateful implosion.
The US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings started Monday with some startling revelations—including the last messages from the passengers.