Why did my drone crash? Anyone have ideas?

Drone Photography & Videography Forum
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Here’s the clip of the crash: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CYX_T9rxByQ

I checked carefully, and there was nothing on my right side before starting the shot. Still, it went down, and I’m not sure why. Thankfully, I managed to get my drone back in one piece. Any thoughts on what could have happened?

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Looks like a bird might’ve hit it. Just a guess, but it happens more than you’d think.

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Brooke said:
Looks like a bird might’ve hit it. Just a guess, but it happens more than you’d think.

Yeah, definitely a bird strike. Watching the clip, I already thought, oh no, too many birds around.

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Brooke said:
Looks like a bird might’ve hit it. Just a guess, but it happens more than you’d think.

I didn’t notice many birds. I’ve flown in areas with even more birds before and had no problems.

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@Rebel
There were quite a few birds in that shot—more than I’d feel safe flying near. Birds are unpredictable. Maybe you’ve just been lucky before. Sorry this happened, but it’s a good reminder to be extra cautious.

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@Rebel
Not many birds? There were at least five visible in your video, and a few flew close to your drone.

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It’s definitely a bird strike.

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Could it have been a bird or maybe even a hawk?