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OceanGate CEO heard eerie ‘popping’ sounds in doomed Titan sub before fatal implosion

Titan sub heard 'popping' on previous dive before fatal implosion in eerie audio
  • Footage from a Netflix documentary reveals the Titan submersible made "attention-grabbing pops" during a previous test dive.
  • These sounds, heard by OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, were eerie thumps from the carbon fiber hull, indicating tiny fibers snapping under pressure.
  • Rush expressed concern, stating "as long as it doesn't crack, I'm okay," before safely resurfacing from that particular dive.
  • The incident occurred before the fatal implosion on June 18, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of all five passengers onboard.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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