OceanGate’s former scientific director said that the Titan submersible’s platform malfunctioned just days before its fatal voyage, leaving one crew member to hanging upside-down.Dr Steven Ross testified that he,

Rush “crashed into the rear bulkhead, the rest of the passengers tumbled about, I ended up standing on the rear bulkhead,” ex-OceanGate scientific director said.

The company's former operations director, David Lochridge, testified that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration received his complaint, but did not pursue concerns about the submersible's safety.

Video revealed at a Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation hearing this week showed the tail cone of the OceanGate Titan submersible on the ocean floor in 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of

New testimony from a former OceanGate employee revealed the Titan has malfunctioned just days before its final dive.