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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
D12-3
Type
single-use
Date code
11/15/11
Failure date
Apr 4, 2015
Location
Spokane, WA
Temperature
50 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Reported to mfr.
Have more motors
Comments
About half second after ignition, the motor ejected from the rocket and exploded. Both clay cap ends were blown out.
Status
accepted