The United States Coast Guard published a document with the final conclusions on the submarine disaster Titan of OceanGate.
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The submarine, which sought to take five passengers to the remains of the Titanic In the north of the Atlantic Ocean, he sank in June 2023 without leaving survivors.
Now, the 335 pages document of the American coast guard, published last Tuesday (5), revealed that the incident was caused by the loss of structural integrity of the carbon fiber helmet.
“This loss of structural integrity caused the sudden and catastrophic implosion of the helmet,” says the report, according to an article by BBC News.
Hamish Harding, Shahzada Daood, Suleman Dawood, Paul-Henri Nargeolet y Stockton RushCEO of OceanGatethey died in the accident.
The passengers were “exposed to approximately 4,930 pounds per square inch of water pressure, which caused the instant death of the five occupants.”
The document also reveals that Rush would have “completely ignored vital inspections, data analysis and preventive maintenance procedures, which culminated in a catastrophic event.”
The report also highlights that OceanGate He had a “toxic work environment” that deterred employees from expressing their concerns about the submarine.
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