Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
AeroTech
Designation
F50-6T
Type
single-use
Date code
9443365006 on packag
Failure date
Dec 16, 2017
Location
Els berry, MO
Temperature
50 ℉
Other failure
description
motor blew up. Blew out sideways destroying the lower half of the rocket.
Comments
First failure was with an Estes Ascender Second failure (engine from the same package) was with an Estes Partizan Both failures are on video The explosion was a big bang. However the fuel wasn't burned up, just an explosion. Dan Crank (SLRA #551) was the RSO
Status
accepted