Titan Submersible: Wreckage Photos Confirm Carbon-Fiber Hull Failure

Photos of the wreckage of the Titan submersible, which imploded under the North Atlantic in June 2023, support the theory that the carbon-fiber hull failed first, according to an expert. The intact titanium structural rings suggest they did not fail, while the front viewport of the ship appears to have failed. Large slabs of the carbon-fiber hull were not recovered, indicating a likely failure. The absence of visible carbon fiber on joints and debris suggests the hull broke into tiny pieces. A forensic investigation is underway to determine the exact sequence of events.