The U.S. Coast Guard issued a report declaring the Titan submersible tragedy preventable, citing multiple contributing factors. OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush ignored safety warnings and regulations, with the submersible's cheap carbon fiber hull identified as a significant design flaw. The report also highlighted a lack of certification, maintenance, and inspections, alongside a toxic work culture that prioritized profits over safety. Testimonies from former employees included warnings about safety concerns and the repercussions faced for voicing these issues. OceanGate has since wound down operations and cooperated with the investigation.
The two-year investigation has identified multiple contributing factors that led to this tragedy. Among those factors, the Titan submersible's hull was made of cheaper, carbon fiber instead of a stronger steel alloy.
Investigators say Stockton Rush would have likely faced criminal charges if he'd survived. He and four passengers were killed in the implosion, emphasizing the dire consequences of negligence.
Former OceanGate Engineer David Lochridge warned a decade ago that Titan wasn't safe, claiming it was 'inevitable something was going to happen, and it was just when.'
The Coast Guard's report also cites a toxic work culture at OceanGate, with former employees testifying that the company routinely prioritized profits over safety.
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