MM loss of altitude, and RTH loss of altitude and crash.

[J2ps]

yesterday, I checked UAV forecast before heading out. Did a preflight ect. Went up about 100ft ,and a 360 look around for obstructions. Began filming at 100m ft and after a short time I notice my quad was dropping rapidly in altitude. I was at 100ft and realized I was going down to 80 ft. Winds light, reception good. I then took it back up to 100 ft. Decided to RTH, with it set at 150 ft. Heard the AC returning, and noticed I lost major altitude, and crashed into a tree. After a half hr, I found it, about 12 ft up undamaged. Prior to flying, I did a firmware update, do not know if that was an issue
today I did DJi latest firmware update and hopefully this fixes the issue. Never had this before, and was very odd. Battery was at 56 %. Any input would be appreciated

 

[bmwbob]

How far horizontally from takeoff point. MM has to be at least 65 meters from home before RTH is set. I had mine descended once due to being to close. Then I read the manual!

 

[J2ps]

How far horizontally from takeoff point. MM has to be at least 65 meters from home before RTH is set. I had mine descended once due to being to close.

not sure, I was not that close though, I brought it back once fine.

 

[Alex Baxter]

Hello J2ps,
It sound like the dreaded uncontrolled descent, there are plenty of posts on this unfortunate event..

 

[J2ps]

How far horizontally from takeoff point. MM has to be at least 65 meters from home before RTH is set. I had mine descended once due to being to close. Then I read the manual!

I was well beyond 200 ft

 

[J2ps]

Hello J2ps,
It sound like the dreaded uncontrolled descent, there are plenty of posts on this unfortunate event..

with this new update, I see it says stability control. would this help in wind?

 

[dirkclod]

I flew after I did mine today and all I noticed was I didn’t
get no wind warning and would have normally in what
we have today just to see.
You need to read in this thread and post your log back here
and one of our members will tell you what happened.

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