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December 2026: an Avata 2 goes into the sea at John o’ Groats, Scotland. Vote for next month in Discord.

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Crash of the Month · December 2026

Avata 2 Goes Into the Sea at John o’ Groats

An FPV flight near John o’ Groats, Scotland, on the North Coast 500. The DJI Avata 2 went into the sea and wasn’t recovered. The clip is the pilot’s goggles footage leading up to the crash. The pilot doesn’t state a cause. No one was reported hurt.

Video: Taffymat FPV (YouTube)

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    Every drone pilot has a crash story. Fallen Drones is a place to share the videos, photos, and lessons from those moments — the spectacular fails, the near misses, the recoveries, and the hard-learned skills.

    Whether you lost a toy drone in a backyard or recovered a high-end camera drone from a cliff, your story helps others fly smarter and safer.

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