Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Cesaroni Technology
Designation
J530
Type
reload
Date code
Dec 23 2011
Failure date
Apr 5, 2014
Location
Culpeper, VA
Temperature
65 ℉
Nozzle blown out
Reported to mfr.
Have more motors
Comments
The motor lit fine, rocket made it a few hundred feet off the ground and then there was a loud "pop" - upon recovery the aft closure/nozzle was missing and there was one partially burt propellant grain left in the case. More details in this .pdf document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2rfKF8ZbtXNM1R1T3lBUWViOE0/edit?usp=sharing
Status
accepted