Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E12-4
Type
single-use
Date code
B230323
Failure date
Nov 19, 2023
Location
Midland, NC
Temperature
70 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Reported to mfr.
Comments
Nominal until ~.4 seconds, then a large pop, where the glider was destroyed due to gasses escaping through the ejection end of the motor (similar to last time), the video showed some flaming debris seen below the glider, assumed to be propellent chunks. It is the same failure as most of the other E12s, I have the video if wanted. The other 2 motors in the pack worked nominally.
Photos
Geminee Thunder CATO.jpg
Status
pending