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Manufacturer

Estes Industries

Designation

E16-6

Type

single-use

Date code

NA0276

Failure date

Apr 25, 2026

Location

MUSKEGON MICHIGAN

Temperature

60 ℉

Nozzle blown out

Ejection end blown out

Burning propellant ejected

Casing Burned through

location

EJECTION END BURNED ON THE OUTSIDE OF CASING

Other failure

description

DESTROYED THE INTERIOR OF THE ROCKET MAKING IT INOPERABLE FOR FUTURE LAUNCHES, PARACHUTE AND NOSE CONE BURNED, SHOCK CORD MELTED

Reported to mfr.

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Comments

FALURE OCCURED ON THE LAUNCH PAD. ENGINE WAS PURCHASED 01/2026 AND PACKAGE OPENED 15 HOURS PRIOR TO LAUNCH ATTEMPT

Photos

Status

pending