Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E12-8
Type
single-use
Date code
A 05 15 12
Failure date
Jul 29, 2017
Location
Tuckahoe Turf Farm, Berwick, ME
Temperature
75 ℉
Ejection end blown out
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Comments
Motor CATO'ed about one second into the burn. Nose cone ejected and rocket became unstable and crashed. It appeared that either the ejection charge ignited or the motor malfunctioned and this blew the nose cone.
Status
accepted