The catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in 2023 could have been prevented, a hearing into the tragedy has been told.

The doomed Titan submersible that imploded, killing all five people on board, as it headed for the wreck of the Titanic, was hit by lightning in 2018, a hearing has been told.

Two weeks of public testimony concluded Friday in the U.S. Coast Guard's investigation to establish what caused the Titan submersible to implode during a deep ocean dive last year.

The United States Coast Guard’s investigation into the Titan submersible disaster has now concluded two weeks of public testimony, revealing new information about the company, the vessel, and its final moments.