Cost-cutting, risky design likely caused Titan sub implosion: Report

Titan’s voyage to the Titanic wreckage ended in tragedy when all five abroad the deep-sea submersible were killed.

In a “catastrophic implosion” last month. Now, experts have listed several factors, such as OceanGate’s cost-cutting measures while building the sub and the risky design behind the implosion.

Engineers told The New York Times that flawed design choices were likely made to make the trip to Titanic more profitable.

In a cost-cutting measure, OceanGate rented a mothership that was too small to carry Titan on deck. As a result, the submersible was dragged through ocean waters for three days, potentially causing damage and instability.