Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
AeroTech
Designation
F63-10R
Type
reload
Date code
10031704
Failure date
Aug 18, 2018
Location
43° 17.072'N 84° 3.363'W
Temperature
85 ℉
Casing Burned through
location
Just forward of aft closure
Reported to mfr.
Comments
Motor apparently was at or near end of .8 second burn time when breach occurred, very little damage to motor tube. Rocket was observed to be about 300 feet up of an expected 750-foot apogee when the burst casing pressure expelled the recovery system.
Status
accepted