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Manufacturer
Cesaroni Technology
Designation
CTI 658J357-17A
Type
reload
Failure date
Oct 10, 2015
Location
Northbranch MN
Temperature
68 ℉
Nozzle blown out
description
Hot gas penetrated past an O ring and started melting the threads attaching the nozzle to the motor case. Case tore off the plastic threads at the base of the reload and shot out the top of the rocket. 6 grain case with one spacer used.
Reported to mfr.
Comments
Flight details: http://www.rocketreviews.com/karl-tyrrells-phoenixs-revenge.html Video: https://youtu.be/B7K3j9wskdA Weather: http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KROS/2015/10/10/DailyHistory.html?req_city=North+Branch&req_state=MN&req_statename=Minnesota&reqdb.zip=55056&reqdb.magic=1&reqdb.wmo=99999
Status
accepted