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Manufacturer

Estes Industries

Designation

C5-3

Type

single-use

Date code

6Y9

Failure date

Sep 25, 2016

Location

Irwindale CA

Temperature

90 ℉

Ejection end blown out

Burning propellant ejected

Comments

Motor failed at or near the top of the launch rod. Classic blow-through. Nozzle was intact. Flown under the "old motor testing program"

Status

accepted