I'm a fairly new p4 flyer, 37 flights and about 6 hrs of time on my bird. I live in E. Washington hill country. All my flights have been in one location. Eleven minutes into my first flight today the p4 went into an uncontrolled fall into the brush below me. I had a visual on the bird throughout, initially flying about -80 feet below take off point with a slight breeze, 5-10 mph, no wind warnings. No problem. Flew about 1/4 mile away then towards home. Went up to about 148 feet on the way home for better visual. I was about 700 feet from home, watching FPV when I noticed it in a spin, looked up and watched it go down out of my control.
I located the bird in heavy brush, apparently undamaged, except for the right rear access plate being loose. With 50% battery remaining I chose to try a short flight in the yard to see if the thing worked. Auto take off and it tipped into to grass. Second attempt, slight breeze, and went up a short way to hover. Seemed ok. Went up to 23 feet. It seemed to struggle a little to maintain position, then after a little bit dropped into the grass. Don't know what's going on. I have to assume some type of pilot error. Small crack in RR leg at the join. How do I locate detailed flight record? Thanks!
I located the bird in heavy brush, apparently undamaged, except for the right rear access plate being loose. With 50% battery remaining I chose to try a short flight in the yard to see if the thing worked. Auto take off and it tipped into to grass. Second attempt, slight breeze, and went up a short way to hover. Seemed ok. Went up to 23 feet. It seemed to struggle a little to maintain position, then after a little bit dropped into the grass. Don't know what's going on. I have to assume some type of pilot error. Small crack in RR leg at the join. How do I locate detailed flight record? Thanks!
