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Manufacturer

Estes Industries

Designation

F15-4

Type

single-use

Date code

C 23 06 23

Failure date

May 16, 2026

Location

Southern AZ Rocketry Assoc. launch site at TIMPA, Picture Rocks, AZ

Temperature

85 ℉

Nozzle blown out

Other failure

description

Enough of the nozzle remained to provide adequate force to eject the nc and chute, all while the rocket sat on the pad.

Reported to mfr.

Have more motors

Comments

Motor began failing upon ignition. This is the 3rd motor in a pack of 8 that has failed, all with the same date code.

Photos

Status

pending