I wouldn’t want to see that on any flight!

What happened?

Kind of looks like a motor failed or a prop came off?  Did it basically rotate  straight into the ground?

Kind of looks like a motor failed or a prop came off?  Did it basically rotate  straight into the ground?

Didn't put a blade on correctly?

lomo2017 Posted at 2018-2-7 14:17
What happened?

Calibrated, then took out for a quick test flight. Hovered in front of me for a couple minutes without issue. Then I sent it out a bit over the ice. Got an "idle motor" error message and it started the death spiral. Threw a prop in the process.
I was really sure the props were all put on properly. Maybe that one wasn't.
Either way, it came out fine. At least it crashed with the gimbal facing up!
I let it thaw out and dry up. Flew it again a few hours later.  No issues since.

MFPullen Posted at 2018-2-7 16:07
Kind of looks like a motor failed or a prop came off?  Did it basically rotate  straight into the ground?

Motor idle error message. It did exactly that. Threw the prop and rotated straight into the snow.

lot.wendigo Posted at 2018-2-7 17:55
Motor idle error message. It did exactly that. Threw the prop and rotated straight into the snow.

I had the same experience with my first RMA.  Got about 30 feet in the air and WHAM...death spiral.  I called DJI and they sent me another. My rear left motor had a bad prop lock causing the prop to fly off after about a minute.

Well, glad there was no severe damage.

wow, don't want to see this on any flight

Hi lot.wendigo, we are sorry for the accident, luckily there was no severe damage, please contact our support to start a ticket for data analysis for the reason of the accident. Sorry for the trouble caused.

Lesson learned fly safe.

MFPullen Posted at 2018-2-7 18:12
I had the same experience with my first RMA.  Got about 30 feet in the air and WHAM...death spiral.  I called DJI and they sent me another. My rear left motor had a bad prop lock causing the prop to fly off after about a minute.

I'd say that's what happened in my case. I have two Mavics, fortunately, so it's not like I'd likely make a huge mistake putting the prop on.

DJI Mindy Posted at 2018-2-7 18:56
Hi lot.wendigo, we are sorry for the accident, luckily there was no severe damage, please contact our support to start a ticket for data analysis for the reason of the accident. Sorry for the trouble caused.

I'll collect the data and send it to support.

lot.wendigo Posted at 2018-2-7 20:03
I'll collect the data and send it to support.

OK, please let us know if you need any further assistance,  thank you.