Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
D12-5
Type
single-use
Date code
A1115111
Failure date
Oct 29, 2016
Location
Huxley, Iowa
Temperature
65 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Comments
The motor ignited and failed nearly instantaneously. The motor casing with the nozzle was ejected from the bottom of the rocket through the motor hook while the propellant shot up through the entire rocket ejecting the parachutes and nose cone. The rocket had a cluster of 3 Estes D12-5s and the other two (from the same package) performed as expected.
Status
accepted