New evidence strongly suggests that OceanGate’s submersible, which imploded and killed all passengers on its way to the Titanic wreck, was unfit for the journey. The CEO, Stockton Rush, bought discounted carbon fiber past its shelf life from Boeing, which experts say is a terrible choice for a deep-sea vessel. This likely played a role in the submersible’s tragic demise.

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    3 years ago

    The interesting thing is he really seemed to believe he knows better than all the experts.

    There are reasons why ships and planes are all highly regulated. Its called physics.