Canada has launched an investigation into the deadly implosion of the Titan submersible vehicle, but it's still unclear who has the authority to lead what is sure to be a complex international investigation.
, which killed five people on their way to tour the wreckage of the Titanic.
The Transportation Safety Board stated that the investigation will consist of three phases: sending a field team to interview witnesses and examine any physical evidence; reviewing pertinent records such as past tests of the Titan's performance and safety, and creating a timeline of events; and finally sending a draft report of its findings to OceanGate Expeditions and anybody impacted by the disaster.
It was not entirely clear Friday who would have the authority to lead what is sure to be a complex investigation involving several countries. The others on board were two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood; British adventurer Hamish Harding; and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
After the craft lost contact and was reported missing Sunday, the U.S. Navy went back and analyzed its acoustic data andthat was "consistent with an implosion or explosion in the general vicinity of where the Titan submersible was operating when communications were lost," a senior Navy official told The Associated Press.
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