My mavic got attacked by a eagle a few days ago, here is some pictures from the ground. I have video of it getting attacked but when i try to upload it here it says the video is to big? Its only 28 mgs..... :-( 
Got attacked by eagle.... scared the crap put of me!!
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Ya I can try that. Its video from the ground showing the bird going after my drone. I was VERY lucky that I got it back.
People have noted that if you get attacked by a raptor, climb straight up.
Crocket1158
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Wow that was close...also look like you were over water? Glad it turned out Good for you an Mavic!
Ya I was over some friends that were scuba diving and this was at the end of the dive. Very lucky
NEW UPDATE! Damage did happen, glad I caught this before flight!
So I took off all 4 propellers and attached 4 new ones just in cause there was any cracks etc etc from the impact of this eagle. When I took off the rear right propeller I noticed there was only two locking catches on the propeller!!!!! I GOT REAL LUCKY this this did not fly off!!!!! Anyways word of advice to the newer guys here, ALWAYS do you pre flight checks and include checking those propellers!.
So I took off all 4 propellers and attached 4 new ones just in cause there was any cracks etc etc from the impact of this eagle. When I took off the rear right propeller I noticed there was only two locking catches on the propeller!!!!! I GOT REAL LUCKY this this did not fly off!!!!! Anyways word of advice to the newer guys here, ALWAYS do you pre flight checks and include checking those propellers!.
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Did you get the plastic tab out of the motor? That will also cause crash, even if you put new propellers on.
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Whew, you're one very LUCKY pilot!
I had a similar attack by a Hawk. A friend saw it coming and yelled to warn me. As soon as I saw it coming, it was a good decision that I pushed straight UP to avoid the bird (picture). As the bird was searching, I quickly evaded and landed it. Lucky that I was flying within LOI.
Btw, I was using my P3A when this happened.
Excuse the quality of the pic...it was taken with an iPhone and cropped.
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Yeah I have problem with hawks all the time here In Vegas... I’m always scared! I always keep a lookout for hawks ... when I see one coming after My mavic I go straight in to sport mode and fly up and back to me and most time hawks gets spooked. I only had one hawk actually chase it in sport mode the hawk was keeping up with it... but it then flew away because I was going like 40 plus my direction yelling get out here
But honestly I hate it, the only problem I have with my mavic is hawks... evening and early morning don’t really see them... but mid day yep here it comes.... it will look super clear nothing out and see a random hawk
But honestly I hate it, the only problem I have with my mavic is hawks... evening and early morning don’t really see them... but mid day yep here it comes.... it will look super clear nothing out and see a random hawk
That's quite an experience. Maybe the Mavic should have an alert function to scare away those predators.
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