Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Quest Aerospace
Designation
A3-4
Type
single-use
Date code
51618
Failure date
Sep 14, 2019
Location
Pine River, MN
Temperature
72 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Casing Burned through
location
below ejection charge
Other failure
description
Was in an Estes Alpha 3, and it melted the fin can also.
Reported to mfr.
Have more motors
Comments
It boosted fine and as it turned over and started to descend, there was a load bang and the recovery system was blown off the rocket and the rocket tumbled to the ground, smoking a lot.
Status
accepted