Just crashed/lost my MP

SeaOfStatic · Feb 10, 2018

Any suggestions on what to do next? Was flying under a bridge in sight line, 15 feet clear in all directions. Lost signal briefly, when the screen came back on, it looks like it was rising and about to hit something. Then nothing. No signal. Assuming it hit underneath the bridge and dropped into the water. Also assuming they don’t float.

StockbyNumbers · Feb 10, 2018

Was it insured by chance?

SeaOfStatic · Feb 10, 2018

StockbyNumbers said:
Was it insured by chance?

I have DJI care, but that only covers repairs right?

frogbmth · Feb 10, 2018

Is the water shallow? I would be going for a swim....

SeaOfStatic · Feb 10, 2018

frogbmth said:
Is the water shallow? I would be going for a swim....

Do they sink straight down?

frogbmth · Feb 10, 2018

Pretty much but if there’s a strong river or tidal flow it can get carried away, really depends on the conditions

frogbmth · Feb 10, 2018

By the way only do that if it’s safe and you are comfortable, as an outdoor swimmer I have come to get to know what my limits are, so be careful if you decide to try looking for it in the water, and sorry to hear about this, it sucks.

MavicCF · Feb 10, 2018

SeaOfStatic said:
I have DJI care, but that only covers repairs right?

If you recover your Mavic, DJI will replace it under Care Refresh for somewhere around $70. Hope you find it, I would sure hate to lose mine. -CF

Just_nick · Feb 10, 2018

If you are going to fly your drone under something, which you probably shouldn't do in the first place, it would behoove you to set lost signal as hover, not RTH.

locoman · Feb 11, 2018

All of the bad conditions at the same time. Metal bridge, blocking the GPS, messing with the compass, to close to ground/water messing with the down sensors, so drone started to rise and probably hit the bridge.

ScubaBob · Feb 14, 2018

Try finding a local scuba diving shop and see if you can hire someone to go diving for you. Even if it sunk to the bottom and with a relatively swift current it will probably get hung up on some rock or plant and may not have drifted too far. Sorry to hear of the loss though. Flying over water is always a risky proposition. I do it a lot and am always glad when my MP is back over land.