Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
AeroTech
Designation
G78-10G
Type
single-use
Date code
30519
Failure date
Sep 2, 2019
Location
Bixby, OK
Temperature
88 ℉
Other failure
description
Ejection charge occurred during flight
Reported to mfr.
Have more motors
Comments
motor burned approximately 1 second (100-150ft) then ejected the parachute while continuing to burn. This is the second such incident - the first (8-31-19) resulted in the destruction of a NCR Hobgoblin, current rocket was a Baby Red Max - all fiberglass which sustained no damage.
Status
accepted