The Titan submersible, owned by OceanGate, suffered a catastrophic implosion during a dive to the Titanic wreck in June 2023, resulting in the deaths of all aboard. A U.S. Coast Guard report indicated that the disaster could have been averted due to significant flaws in safety protocols and a lack of oversight. Titan featured a carbon-fiber cabin, a design choice criticized for departing from the safer titanium sphere shape. Previous dives had stressed the hull, which was also compromised by exposure to harsh environmental conditions.
The Titan submersible was crushed by intense water pressure beneath the North Atlantic Ocean, leading to the instantaneous death of its passengers and pilot during a dive to the Titanic wreck in June 2023.
The U.S. Coast Guard's report revealed that catastrophic flaws in safety procedures and attempts to avoid oversight significantly contributed to the disaster, suggesting it could have been avoided.
Titan's design, while marketed as innovative with a carbon-fiber cabin, deviated from traditional reliable spheres made of titanium, raising safety concerns. Experts noted that Titan's hull was subjected to repeated stress from previous dives.
The Titan submersible could not withstand the pressures encountered during its dives, which were nearly 12,500 feet deep, where water pressure exceeds 400 atmospheres, leading to the catastrophic failure.
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