Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
C11-0
Type
single-use
Date code
A 06 28 11
Failure date
Apr 23, 2016
Location
Guelph, Ontario
Temperature
55 ℉
Burning propellant ejected
Other failure
description
Black powder booster motor that blew shortly after ignition. Nozzle intact with very little charring
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Comments
About 100 milliseconds between first visual indication of ignition and explosion out the top end.
Status
accepted