NTSB Report Reveals Engineering Failures Led to Fatal Titan Submersible Implosion

Oct 17, 2025 02:38 am CST

An official NTSB investigation has determined that OceanGate's Titan submersible implosion in June 2023 was caused by defective engineering and inadequate testing procedures. The carbon fiber pressure vessel contained multiple anomalies that compromised its structural integrity, leading to the tragic deaths of all five passengers during their expedition to the Titanic wreckage.