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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ted Hennessey

Final report into Titan submersible implosion reveals key failings

Engineering flaws were the primary cause of the submersible's implosion, which tragically killed five people near the Titanic wreckage, a new report has revealed.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated that Titan owner OceanGate's engineering process was "inadequate and resulted in the construction of a carbon fibre composite pressure vessel that contained multiple anomalies and failed to meet necessary strength and durability requirements".

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