Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E12-4
Type
single-use
Date code
A 07 25 16
Failure date
Aug 5, 2017
Location
Halifax PA
Temperature
70 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Ejection end blown out
description
Engine blew out the inside of the rocket, the engine mount also, and also blew through the side of the rocket in several places. The motor was found outside the rocket, the nose cone and chute went up about 50 feet in the air. An Estes Interceptor E rocket.
Have more motors
Comments
It was instantaneous.
Status
accepted