Flight Log - 2020-07-11 - Bill Eichelberger's Estes - Firehawk (2014)
Flight Date: 2020-07-11
Rocket Name: Estes - Firehawk (2014)
Kit Name: Estes - Firehawk {Kit} (00804)
Flyer's Name: Bill Eichelberger
Motors: 3xC6-5
Expected Altitude: 1,200 Feet
Wind Speed: 10.00 mph
Launch Site: E-Rockets Field, Huber Heights, OH
Actual Altitude: 800 Feet

Windcocked heavily to the left with all three motors burning.  Ejected over the quarry and the nose cone and parachute separated.  Body fell to the soccer field and sustained heavy damage.  Nose cone and parachute were never found.

StageMotor(s)
13 x Apogee C6-5

 

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