Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
M.E.S.S.

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Manufacturer
AeroTech
Designation
m1780
Type
reload
Date code
012725
Failure date
Aug 31, 2025
Location
Argonia KS
Temperature
80 ℉
Casing split
Casing Burned through
location
Upper middle
Reported to mfr.
Comments
about 700' off the pad the rocket's tail started to spin around the axis as she went up, a moment later the recovery charges fired and she floated down on fire. A jet of flame blew off a section of the body tube between the fins and centering ring, took out an auxiliary motor tube, the pressure escaped up into the ebay and blew the ebay door clean off. The jet of flame burned a hole through one fin and she was on fire as she floated down. Video here: https://youtu.be/Ik8BMVmK0aw?t=2471
Photos
IMG_3559 - Copy.jpg
Status
pending