On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible tragically imploded on a dive to the R.M.S. Titanic, resulting in the deaths of five aboard. Two years post-incident, OceanGate has ceased operations as investigations are ongoing. A Netflix documentary reveals insights from former employees detailing inherent flaws in the submersible’s design, specifically concerning the carbon fiber used which failed during tests. Mark Monroe discusses the red flags leading to the disaster, suggesting that the testing process lacked sufficient safety assurances for commercial operations, raising concerns over regulatory oversight in such extreme ventures.
"The materials used to build the submersible were flawed from the get-go. Tests had shown that the carbon fiber used in the submersible could not hold up on a dive as deep as the one to reach the Titanic."
"You would think that would have been a clear warning that something was wrong. Given the submersible was still facing issues on its 80th test dive, a successful dive was likely never possible."
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