Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E12-8
Type
single-use
Date code
A 06 22 12
Failure date
Jan 14, 2024
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Temperature
57 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Reported to mfr.
Have more motors
Comments
The incident happened almost immediately after ignition. Attached is a screenshot from a fantastic slow-motion video I captured of the incident showing the engine mount being blasted back towards the ground and the propellant/fireball exiting out of the top of the rocket. I still have the spent casing, and Fred Shecter (fred.e.shecter@alum.mit.edu, NAR section 430) has the remaining two engines from the pack.
Photos
image.jpg
Status
pending