Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E12-6
Type
single-use
Date code
D 19 06 19
Failure date
Aug 24, 2019
Location
VFW Hall, Otsego, MN
Temperature
75 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Comments
This was the 3rd motor from the pack of three. I static tested this motor on the launch rod. It burned ~0.2 to 0.3 seconds before violently failing. The ejected grain dented the blast deflector. All three motors from this pack CATO'ed. I've never seen that happen before.
Status
accepted