Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
A10-3T
Type
single-use
Date code
A031714
Failure date
Oct 4, 2014
Location
31 51'59.77"N 106 36'30.26"W
Temperature
62 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Have more motors
Comments
Motor in 1/5 scale Arcas rocket. Solar Ignitor; plastic nozzle plug. Ignition was normal. Rocket came off the pad very slowly. Achieved altitude of approximately 20 feet under thrust. No delay. Nose came off. Parachute deployed. Flame briefly visible from nose of the rocket. Smoldering rocket landed 6 feet from pad. Body tube burned through just above motor mount.
Status
accepted