Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E9-6
Type
single-use
Date code
A 03 11 13
Failure date
Jun 26, 2015
Location
Potter, NY
Temperature
80 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Comments
Appeared to burn normally for 0.5 seconds, then blew burning propellant out both ends with a loud bang. The other 18 engines in the cluster continued to burn normally, so rocket completed flight, deployed chutes, and was not damaged.
Status
accepted