Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Cesaroni Technology
Designation
J580SS
Type
single-use
Date code
July 10 2015 or "O
Failure date
Jun 10, 2016
Location
Lucerne Dry Lake Bed
Temperature
90 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Comments
Flown as an airstart in a cluster. Date code was either July 10 2015 or "Oct 02 2014, Nov 24 2014", as it was one of 2 J580's flown. Time before burnthrough unknown. Burning propellant ejected and nozzle ejected, causing motor to fly through a few bulkheads in the rocket. Case was not recovered.
Status
accepted