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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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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I hear more and more about this every day, about some design flaw. Didn't they think it through? I may be dumb but even I would nope out if the sub was unable to complete any of its test runs successfully.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't they think it through?

The owner literally said that "most accidents are caused by pilot error" as a reason not to go through design certification, when in fact the reason pilot error is so high is because all other sources of error have been almost eliminated due to the high standards of design certification.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guess they did not think it through then, that may be one of the most dangerously dumb statements I've heard.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

And these are the sort of people who end up leading corporations.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The worst part is that the CEO who knew the sub was a disaster went with them down there

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck the CEO, the worst part is the billionaire who took his 19yo son with him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The son is the only one of them I really feel bad for to be honest, he didn't deserve that.