‘What was that bang?’ Footage shows moment Titan submersible imploded
A chilling new video captures the sound of the Titan submersible’s implosion. The footage arrives as two documentaries offer deeper looks into the 2023 tragedy that shocked the world.
Video clip captures moment of implosion
Nearly two years after the Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic wreck, new footage has emerged. The June 18, 2023, implosion occurred approximately 3,800 meters — or 12,500 feet — below sea level, killing all five passengers on board.
OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush was among the victims. The dive was meant to mark a breakthrough in private deep-sea tourism.
Following the tragedy, the U.S. Marine Board of Investigation held public hearings in September 2023. Testimony included statements from a former OceanGate employee, who alleged that Rush had brushed off safety warnings from the U.S. Coast Guard, according to the Associated Press.
New documentary includes unreleased video
The new clip comes from a Department of Defense video that is circulating online. It features Wendy Rush — wife of Stockton Rush — on the support vessel as the faint sound of the implosion is heard.
In the video, she is heard asking, “What was that bang?” The moment aligns with the expected time of the vessel’s collapse.
Discovery to air free special
The clip serves as a teaser for “Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster,” a two-hour documentary airing Wednesday night, May 28, on Discovery. The Warner Bros. Discovery film features interviews with deep-sea explorers, safety technicians, and friends of the Rush family.
Per the media release, it also “delves into the insufficient protocols and warning signs that were detected on the submersible– and ultimately ignored.”
Netflix doc offers different perspective
Netflix is also releasing its own take on the story. “The Titan Sub Disaster: Lost at Sea” premieres June 11, focusing on Stockton Rush’s ambitions and the years leading up to the fatal dive.
Both specials aim to uncover the human decisions and technical failures that led to one of the most publicized underwater disasters in recent memory.
Ella Rae Greene, Editor In Chief
