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BIZARRE: Probe blames operator for preventable titanic sub disaster - You Need To See This

The five occupants of the Titan submersible experienced 'instantaneous death' when its hull failed, the Coast Guard said in a final report (Credit: AFP)

Multiple failures to follow standard safety protocol led to the deadly implosion of a private submersible visiting the Titanic wreckage in 2023, according to a final report published Tuesday.

The US Coast Guard investigation outlined a litany of issues with operator OceanGate's conduct, as well as design flaws in its Titan submersible, that contributed to a "preventable tragedy" in which all five passengers were killed.

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