The Titan submarine should not have been allowed to travel to the Titanic; it was faulty, according to the latest investigation

The tragedy of the Titan submarine, which imploded at the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023, was the result of technical errors, poor design, and inadequate testing, according to US authorities.

The National Transportation Safety Board's investigation report confirmed that the vessel's pressure vessel was likely damaged after the 80th dive, with further structural failures leading to a fatal implosion during the 88th dive. dive, with further structural failures leading to a fatal implosion during the 88th dive.

According to the findings, OceanGate built the vehicle from carbon fiber composite materials without properly testing its strength, ignoring previous damage. Another critical factor was the lack of appropriate regulations for the certification of small submarines, which led to an underestimation of the risks.

Similar conclusions had previously been published by the US Coast Guard, which cited inappropriate design, lack of certification, and negligent maintenance as the main causes of the accident.

According to the report, the company's founder, Stockton Rush, who died in the accident along with four other people, spread misleading information about the submarine's safety and conveyed a false sense of security. Investigators agree that this tragedy could have been prevented and are calling for stricter regulations.

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