In 2023, the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that killed its pilot and four passengers amid intense water pressure in the North Atlantic. Now, two years later, the U.S. Coast Guard has released a report on its investigation. It says the disaster was the result of flawed safety procedures and efforts to avoid oversight. Titan had been making voyages to the Titanic shipwreck since 2021. The Titanic is 12,500 feet below the surface. Experts had cautioned that Titan’s hull could implode under intense pressure at extreme depths, causing instant death.
What to know about the Titan sub and its tragic final dive to the Titanic
