26k USD - DJI Matrice lost in the Ocean during training exercise

[netsonic]

Who said that it can only happen to the smaller drones. The bird ran out of battery in high winds.

$26,000 DJI Matrice 210 lost to the ocean during training exercise

A $26,000 DJI Matrice 210 was lost to the ocean during a training exercise when the DJI drone ran out of battery power nearly a mile offshore in high winds.

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[Deleted member 94047]

I am not surprised. I mean real pilots have lost multi million dollar fighter jets during training exercises! So, wake me up when someone loses a MQ-9 reaper. Also, Does a predator drone have a "Return-to-Home" function? Just curious

 

[Unknown Pilot]

DJI Matrice 210 lost at sea. It even happens to the big boys.

Drone Lost During Training Exercise Over The Atlantic Ocean Pender EMS And Fire Matrice 210 Ran Out Of Battery A DJI Matrice 210 valued at $26,000 was lost in the Atlantic ocean during a training exercise last month. The aircraft, which belonged to Pender EMS and Fire, ran out of battery while...

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[dirkclod]

DJI Matrice 210 lost at sea. It even happens to the big boys.

Drone Lost During Training Exercise Over The Atlantic Ocean Pender EMS And Fire Matrice 210 Ran Out Of Battery A DJI Matrice 210 valued at $26,000 was lost in the Atlantic ocean during a training exercise last month. The aircraft, which belonged to Pender EMS and Fire, ran out of battery while...

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Thank you.
There is already a thread on this and is in that link. Let’s just
stay in that one.
Thanks,dc