NTSB: Titan Submersible's Damage and Poor Design Led to Fatal Implosion
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The NTSB concluded that the Titan submersible's fatal implosion was caused by faulty engineering and prior damage that weakened its hull, with OceanGate's inadequate testing and safety practices playing a significant role. The vessel's damage from previous dives and substandard safety protocols contributed to the disaster, which resulted in five deaths during a Titanic wreck expedition.
- Titan submersible was damaged in previous dives before fatal implosion, NTSB finds CBS News
- OceanGate Titan submersible damaged on multiple dives before catastrophic implosion, NTSB report finds Fox News
- NTSB releases report on cause of Titan implosion: What did it say? WGN-TV
- Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials BBC
- Titan submersible imploded because of bad design, damage: NTSB report USA Today
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