Flying Mavic Platinum this afternoon in a open field. After takeoff I set drone to active track and locked on my tractor pulling a harvester at about 2 mph- set to profile and just let drone fly while I watched
what was going on. Mavic was about 50 feet high and 40 feet west of machine. Everything good for several minutes EXCEPT battery level did not leave 100%. Suddenly drone just started flying backwards- rapidly. Almost before I could react, it backed into some trees about 300 feet away and shut down rotors but camera kept on( I have been keeping the clear cover on during flights). It was on my property so I knew area well.
Very thick underbrush but after a time I saw myself come into camera view and eventually found drone about 30 feet high in some vines. Finally managed to shake vines and drone just bumped down through vegetation and I was able to reach it. Small chips on 3 props and a small scratch but otherwise seems ok. Took a low slow flight afterward and think it is fine but have not attempted a long or high flight. i will replace all rotors. Anyone have an idea of what my have caused this accident?
what was going on. Mavic was about 50 feet high and 40 feet west of machine. Everything good for several minutes EXCEPT battery level did not leave 100%. Suddenly drone just started flying backwards- rapidly. Almost before I could react, it backed into some trees about 300 feet away and shut down rotors but camera kept on( I have been keeping the clear cover on during flights). It was on my property so I knew area well.
Very thick underbrush but after a time I saw myself come into camera view and eventually found drone about 30 feet high in some vines. Finally managed to shake vines and drone just bumped down through vegetation and I was able to reach it. Small chips on 3 props and a small scratch but otherwise seems ok. Took a low slow flight afterward and think it is fine but have not attempted a long or high flight. i will replace all rotors. Anyone have an idea of what my have caused this accident?