Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
A10-3T
Type
single-use
Date code
A0622121
Failure date
May 16, 2015
Location
Brothers, Oregon
Temperature
65 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Other failure
description
Motor appears to have overpressurized during burn, blowing out forward end and damaging nozzle end and destroying motor mount tube in rocket.
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Comments
Motor burned a fraction of a second. Cato occurred within 10' of launch rod. Motor appears to have overpressurized during burn, blowing out forward end and damaging nozzle end and destroying motor mount tube in rocket.
Status
accepted