In the user guide for my Mavic Air 2 it clearly states. Do not hover low over water as the downward sensor will be disabled when detecting the water surface.
Well, I can say this is true.. I "parked" my MA2 around 1 meter above water and only 3 meter from land (Stupid me), because I was fiddling with some video settings, and suddenly the drone just dropped into the water with no sticker input. It just touched the surface without going under, and I was able to lift et up again and head towards land. But, just above land and around 2 meter up in the air, the drone simply shut down and fell to the ground as a rock. Gimbal destroy and drone soaking wet.
Sent it to DJI and just got the replacement, so all good for now.. But..
2 lessons learned;
1. Do not hover low over water
2. Read the user manual
Well, I can say this is true.. I "parked" my MA2 around 1 meter above water and only 3 meter from land (Stupid me), because I was fiddling with some video settings, and suddenly the drone just dropped into the water with no sticker input. It just touched the surface without going under, and I was able to lift et up again and head towards land. But, just above land and around 2 meter up in the air, the drone simply shut down and fell to the ground as a rock. Gimbal destroy and drone soaking wet.
Sent it to DJI and just got the replacement, so all good for now.. But..
2 lessons learned;
1. Do not hover low over water
2. Read the user manual