360° Video - Drone Fails to Return to Home Because of Forced Landing

Flying Home on Low Battery — When the Wind Turns This flight did not end as planned. While returning my DJI Mavic 3 to the home point on a low battery, a sudden shift in severe coastal wind turned the return leg into a full headwind. Ground speed dropped, power consumption spiked, and within moments the drone entered critical battery. With no safe margin left, the aircraft initiated a forced landing. Rather than let the drone descend unpredictably, I deliberately selected a ditch point that could be reached on foot and recovered safely. The landing site was chosen calmly, with visibility, access, and retrieval in mind. The drone was recovered without damage.