ˌɔn wˈʌn dˈiːp stˈɑːɹ fˈoːɹ θˈaʊzənd dˈaɪv sˈaʊθ ʌv sˌæn dɪˈeɪɡoʊ, kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə, ðə kɹˈuː, dˈɑːktɚ. jˈuːdʒiːn sˈiː. lˌæ fˈɑːnd ænd pˈaɪlət, nˈæɹoʊli ɛskˈeɪpt tɹˈædʒədi wɛn ðɪ ɐsˈɛnt sˈɪstəm ænd ɪts bˈækʌp fˈeɪld æt θɹˈiː,fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd fˈiːt dˈaʊn.
On one Deep Star 4000 dive south of San Diego, California, the crew, Dr. Eugene C. La Fond and pilot, narrowly escaped tragedy when the ascent system and its backup failed at 3,500 feet down.