Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E9-6
Type
single-use
Date code
A 07 25 16
Failure date
May 18, 2019
Location
Palm Bay, FL
Temperature
85 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
description
Rocket lifted off pad and about 30 feet up the nose cone blew off and burning propellant continued up. LCO feared fire might erupt from burning propellant but it was all consumed and exhausted before returning to earth.
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Comments
the motor burned for maybe a second or two before malfunction occurred.
Status
accepted