The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·07250·Announced 2007-07-24

Estes-Cox Recalls Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes

Estes-Cox is recalling about 21,000 Sky Rangers Park Flyer radio control airplanes due to a risk of explosion near the user's head, which can cause hearing damage and injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of explosion causing significant injury reports, including burns, eye injuries, and hearing damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Estes-Cox Corp. is recalling about 21,000 Model 4116 Sky Rangers Park Flyer radio control airplanes. These airplanes feature a light blue, white, and orange polystyrene foam fuselage, a wingspan of about 14 inches, and a copper coil on the rudder. They were sold with a black battery charger. Airplanes with a warning sticker on the fuselage near the on/off switch are not included in the recall.

The recall is prompted by reports that the airplanes, which are launched by hand, can explode near the consumer's head. This poses a risk of temporary hearing loss and injuries to the eyes, face, and hands. Estes-Cox has received 45 reports of airplanes exploding, including 22 reports of consumers experiencing temporary ear pain or hearing being affected. Other reported injuries include five reports of minor burns to hands, faces, or eyes; two reports of chest impact from debris; two reports of eye injuries; and one report of a cut hand. One consumer sought medical attention for burning eyes.

The recalled airplanes were sold at hobby stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2005 through December 2006 for between $20 and $40. Consumers should stop using the recalled airplanes immediately and contact Estes-Cox to verify that their plane is being recalled and for instructions on returning the airplane for a replacement product.

The recalled product

Product
Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Hobbies
Hazard
Affected units
21,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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