Investigators stated, "OceanGate failed to dedicate the requisite time and resources to these crucial processes, which likely contributed to undetected vulnerabilities in the submersible’s hull."

A report on the death of five people in the Titan submersible blames design, maintenance, and inspection flaws for its failure. “It all came back to Mr. Rush,” the head of the investigation told WIRED.

The United States Coast Guard has released its final report into the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible, and it levies heavy criticism against OceanGate and its CEO Stockton Rush, who died in the tragedy. The Titan imploded while on its descent to the Titanic wreck site on June 18th, 2023, instantly killing all five people on board.