Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E9-6
Type
single-use
Date code
06 14 01
Failure date
Nov 3, 2018
Location
Princeton, IL: 41.491005, -89.501999
Temperature
42 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
description
At ignition, the rocket came off the pad and then there was a BOOM and burning propellant shot out the top of the motor.
Reported to mfr.
Comments
Less than one second.
Status
accepted