DJI Phantom#Phantom 3

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The Phantom 1, originally known as the Phantom, was released on January 7, 2013.{{Cite web |date=2013-01-08 |title=DJI launches GPS-enabled PHANTOM consumer quadcopter |url=https://newatlas.com/dji-phantom-quadcopter/25672/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}} It uses 2.4 GHz for control and is powered by a 2000mAh battery, giving it a flight time of about 15 minutes.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom/en/PHANTOM_Quick_Start_Manual_v1.7_en.pdf |title=Phantom Quick Start Manual V1.7 |date=2013-09-25 |publisher=DJI |pages=7}}{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom/Battery_and_Charger_Instruction.pdf |title=Battery & Charger Instruction V1.0 |publisher=DJI |year=2013}}{{Cite web |last=Dillow |first=Clay |date=2013-03-04 |title=DJI Phantom RC Quadrotor UAS Review: A Powerful Personal Drone That Knows Its Place |url=https://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-02/dji-phantom-rc-quadrotor-uas-review-drone-knows-its-place/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Popular Science |language=en-US}} It did not include a built-in camera, but it can be fitted with an optional mount for a GoPro HERO camera. The drone uses a GPS-enabled NAZA-M autopilot system allowing it to hover with automatic wind resistance.{{Cite web |last=Lardinois |first=Frederic |date=2013-04-01 |title=The GPS-Enabled DJI Phantom Quadcopter Makes The AR.Drone Look Like A Toy |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/04/01/the-gps-enabled-dji-phantom-quadcopter-makes-the-ar-drone-look-like-a-toy/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}

After the success of the Phantom 2 Vision, DJI released a camera-equipped version of the Phantom 1 as the Phantom FC40.{{Cite web |date=2014-01-10 |title=DJI releases mid-priced Phantom 2 and Phantom FC40 quadcopters |url=https://newatlas.com/dji-phantom-2-fc40/30397/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}} The drone features a FC40 camera on a fixed mount capable of capturing 720p video at 30 FPS. The aircraft uses 5.8 GHz for control allowing the 2.4 GHz band to be allocated for FPV downlink.{{Cite web |title=Phantom FC40 - Specs {{!}} DJI |url=https://www-v1.dji.com/phantom-fc40/spec.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=CreateDJI |language=en-US}} It uses an iOS/Android app for control and comes with Wi-Fi and GPS modules. Using a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection, it provides almost real-time aerial video on a mobile device, allowing the pilot to capture images and videos as is.{{Cite web |last=Ahrens |first=Sean A. |date=2021-09-01 |title=The status of drone technology in security |url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/perimeter-security/robotics/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-drones/article/21236703/the-status-of-drone-technology-in-security |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Security Info Watch |language=en}} The camera angle is manually set before each flight.

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Released in October 2013, the Phantom 2 Vision was the first model to feature a built-in camera.{{Cite web |title=DJI released Phantom 2 Vision, your flying camera |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-released-phantom-2-vision-your-flying-camera |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=DJI Official |language=en}}{{cite magazine

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}} The camera is mounted on a one-dimensional gimbal and is capable of recording 1080p video at either 30 or 60 FPS or taking 14-megapixel stills onto a microSD card.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom-2-vision/en/Phantom_2_Vision_User_Manual_v1.8_en.pdf |title=Phantom 2 Vision User Manual V1.8 |date=January 2015 |publisher=DJI |pages=}} The motorized gimbal gives the camera 60 degrees of vertical motion.{{Cite web |last=Dillow |first=Clay |date=2013-12-21 |title=Reviewed: DJI Phantom 2 Vision Personal Drone |url=https://www.popsci.com/article/technology/reviewed-dji-phantom-2-vision-personal-drone/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Popular Science |language=en-US}} The drone also features a Wi-Fi module, a GPS-enabled position holding, return-to-home capability, a Naza-M flight control system, and self-tightening propellers. The drone connects to iOS or Android devices via an app, allowing the operator to control the camera and view flight data. Battery capacity was increased to 5200mAh, giving the drone a flight time of 25 minutes.

The Phantom 2 was released in December 2013 as a camera-less version of the Phantom 2 Vision.{{Cite web |title=DJI released its new quadcopter Phantom 2 |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-released-its-new-quadcopter-phantom-2 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=DJI Official |language=en}} Although it did not include a built-in camera gimbal, an optional two-axis Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal was made available to mount a GoPro HERO3 camera.{{cite web |author=Ben Coxworth |date=11 April 2013 |title=DJI announces stabilized HERO mount, and camera-equipped Phantom quadcopter |url=http://www.gizmag.com/dji-phantom-vision-zenmuse-quadcopter/27028/ |access-date=7 March 2015 |publisher=gizmag}}

Released in April 2014, the Phantom 2 Vision+ replaced the Vision's single-axis gimbal with a self-stabilizing three-axis unit.{{Cite web |title=DJI has released its new ready to fly quadcopter drone, the Phantom 2 Vision+ |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-has-released-its-new-ready-to-fly-quadcopter-phantom-2-vision-plus?as=0001&clickaid=kjvzcWAPpDnL8OBBxw-1umG3scmJr8XH&clickpid=770167&clicksid=f442b5d14f8268a85b5653aaadaa5eb1&from=dap_unique&pm=custom |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=DJI Official |language=en}} The gimbal mounts a redesigned camera with the same specifications as the Vision and has 90 degrees of vertical tilt, allowing the Vision+ to point the camera straight down.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Joshua |title=DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ review: Top-notch eye in the sky |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/dji-phantom-2-vision-plus-review/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=CNET |language=en}}{{cite magazine|url= https://time.com/3557199/drone-buy-dji-phantom/|title= This Is the Best Drone You Can Buy Right Now|magazine= Time|author= Eric Hansen|date= 5 November 2014|access-date= 7 March 2015}} An upgraded version was released in late-2014 as the Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0 with more powerful motors and electronic speed controllers (ESC), Model 9450 propellers, and an improved compass module.

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In April 2015, DJI released the first two third-generation Phantom models; the Phantom 3 Professional and Phantom 3 Advanced.{{cite web |title=DJI Unveils the Phantom 3 |url=http://www.dji.com/info/releases/dji-unveils-the-phantom-3-the-next-evolution-of-the-world-s-most-popular-consumer-drone |access-date=7 October 2015 |website=dji.com |publisher=DJI}} The Phantom 3 introduced a visual positioning system, allowing it to hold its position without GPS. The drone uses a Lightbridge video transmission system, replacing the Wi-Fi system of previous models.{{Cite news |last=Gilbertson |first=Scott |title=Review: DJI Phantom 3 Professional |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/06/review-dji-phantom-3-professional-drone/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}} Both models feature a Sony Exmor 1/2.3" camera, with the Professional being capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS while the Advanced is limited to 2.7K video. Both models are also capable of shooting 1080p video at 60FPS, use GPS and GLONASS for navigation, and are powered by a 4480mAh battery, giving them a flight time of approximately 23 minutes.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom+3+Professional+User+Manual+v1.8_en_20160719.pdf |title=Phantom 3 Professional User Manual V1.8 |date=March 2016 |publisher=DJI |pages=54–55}}{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Advanced_User_Manual__V1.6.pdf |title=Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual V1.6 |date=October 2015 |publisher=DJI |pages=54–55}}

The Phantom 3 Standard was released in August 2015 as a cheaper alternative to the Advanced and Professional.{{Cite web |date=2015-08-05 |title=DJI introduces simpler, more wallet-friendly Phantom 3 Standard |url=https://newatlas.com/dji-phantom-3-standard-drone/38796/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}} Like the previous models, the Standard features a 1/2.3" camera, which is capable of shooting both 2.7K and 1080p video at 30 FPS as well as 720p video at 60 FPS.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3_standard/en/Phantom_3_Standard_User_Manual_v1.4_en_0112.pdf |title=Phantom 3 Standard User Manual V1.4 |date=October 2015 |publisher=DJI |pages=50–51}} Unlike the other models, Standard retains the Wi-Fi transmission system and lacks the vision positioning system as well as GLONASS compatibility.

The Phantom 3 4K was released in January 2016.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Joshua |title=Phantom 3 4K and Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition add variety to DJI's drone lineups |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/dji-phantom-3-4k-preview/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=CNET |language=en}} Similar to the Standard, the Phantom 3 4K is uses a Wi-Fi video transmission system, but is also fitted with the visual positioning system and 4K Sony Exmor camera of the Professional.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3_4k/20170711/Phantom_3_4K_User_Manual_EN.pdf |title=Phantom 3 4K User Manual V1.2 |date=July 2017 |publisher=DJI |pages=55–56}}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-04 |title=CES 2016: DJI adds 4K Phantom 3 quadcopter and new black paint job for Inspire 1 Pro |url=https://www.newsshooter.com/2016/01/04/ces-2016-dji-adds-4k-phantom-3-quadcopter-and-new-black-paint-job-for-inspire-1-pro/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Newsshooter |language=en-US}}

The Phantom 3 SE was originally released exclusively in China in early March 2017, though a worldwide release came in August of that year to select markets.{{Cite web |last=Jager |first=Wiebe de |date=2017-08-10 |title=DJI introduceert Phantom 3 SE: 4K video voor een zacht prijsje {{!}} Dronewatch |url=https://www.dronewatch.nl/2017/08/10/dji-introduceert-phantom-3-se-4k-video-voor-een-zacht-prijsje/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.dronewatch.nl |language=nl-NL}}{{Cite web |title=DJI Phantom 3 SE Now Available in Select Markets Worldwide - DJI |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-phantom-3-se-now-available-in-select-markets-worldwide |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=DJI Official |language=en}} An improved version of the Phantom 3 4K, the SE's video transmission system was upgraded to transmit live 720p video to the controller, up from the 4K's 480p live video. The drone's range was also increased from {{Convert|1.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} to {{Convert|4|km|mi|abbr=on}}, though this is restricted in some markets.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-11 |title=DJI Phantom 3 SE {{!}} Last of the Phantom 3 Range |url=https://www.suasnews.com/2017/08/dji-phantom-3-se-last-phantom-3-range/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=sUAS News |language=en-GB}} The SE uses the same 4480mAh battery as previous models, though flight time was slightly increased to 25 minutes.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/User%20Manual/Phantom_3_SE_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |title=Phantom 3 SE User Manual V1.0 |date=July 2017 |publisher=DJI |pages=45–46}}

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The Phantom 4, released in March 2016, introduced a new outer shell design as well as a push-and-release propeller locking mechanism.{{cite web |title=DJI Phantom 4 release date, price, specs |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/728428/dji-phantom-4-release-date-price-specs.html |access-date=20 April 2016 |website=PC Advisor}} An obstacle avoidance system was added, which uses four cameras (two facing forward and two downward) and an ultrasonic sensor. The drone also introduced the ActiveTrack and TapFly features, with the former allowing the drone to autonomously track moving objects, including people, with its camera while the latter allowing the drone to be controlled by tapping on the video stream in the DJI app.{{Cite web |last=Weise |first=Elizabeth |title=Phantom 4 can track humans and animals, fly home to base |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/03/01/phantom-4-aimed-filmmakers-and-other-amateurs-who-want-ease--flight-features/81131620/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2016-03-01 |title=DJI's Phantom 4 comes with obstacle avoidance and 'speed' mode |url=https://www.engadget.com/2016-03-01-dji-phantom-4-announced.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}} The drone is equipped with a 1/2.3" camera with an electronic shutter capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS or 1080p video at 120 FPS, while a new 5350mAh battery gives it a flight time of approximately 28 minutes.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_4/en/Phantom_4_User_Manual_en_v1.0.pdf |title=Phantom 4 User Manual V1.0 |date=March 2016 |publisher=DJI |pages=60–61}}{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Michael |date=2017-04-13 |title=DJI Unveils the Phantom 4 Advanced to Replace the Phantom 4 |url=https://petapixel.com/2017/04/13/dji-unveils-phantom-4-advanced-replace-phantom-4/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}}

The Phantom 4 Pro was released in November 2016 with a new 20-megapixel Exmor R camera featuring a {{convert|1|in|mm|adj=on}} CMOS sensor.{{Cite web |last=ePHOTOzine |date=2016-11-16 |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro And Inspire 2 Announced With New Cameras |url=https://www.ephotozine.com/article/dji-phantom-4-pro-and-inspire-2-announced-30217 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=ePHOTOzine |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kesteloo |first=Haye |date=2018-05-08 |title=DJI quietly releases the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 – photos, specs, available starting today |url=https://dronedj.com/2018/05/08/dji-quietly-releases-the-phantom-4-pro-v2-0-photos-specs-available-starting-today/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=DroneDJ}} The obstacle avoidance system was also upgraded rearward-facing sensors as well as infrared sensors on both sides.{{Cite web |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dji-phantom-4-pro |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PCMAG |language=en}} The Phantom 4 Pro+, offered alongside the Pro, features a controller with a 5.5-inch screen and an integrated flight app, allowing it to be flown without a separate mobile device.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_4_pro/20211129/UM/Phantom_4_Pro_Pro_Plus_Series_User_Manual_EN.pdf |title=Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ User Manual V2.0 |date=November 2021 |publisher=DJI |pages=61–63}} The Pro uses Model 9450S propellers and is powered by a 5870mAh battery, giving it a fight time of approximately 30 minutes. During the 2017 IFA Berlin trade show, DJI announced a new version of the Pro/Pro+ as the Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian and Pro+ Obsidian, respectively. The Pro/Pro+ Obsidian is largely identical to the baseline Pro/Pro+, differing only in that both the drone and remote have a matte black color and that the camera and gimbal are made of magnesium and have an electroplated anti-fingerprint coating.{{Cite web |title=Now the Phantom 4 Pro comes in black for a more 'professional' look |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/729265/dji-phantom-4-pro-obsidian-release-date-price-and-specifications.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Tech Advisor |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Nicholls |first=Will |date=2017-09-01 |title=DJI Unveils Platinum Mavic, Obsidian Phantom, and a 'Sphere Mode' |url=https://petapixel.com/2017/09/01/dji-unveils-two-new-drones-variants-sphere-mode/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}}

The Phantom 4 Advanced was announced on 13 April 2017 as a replacement for the Phantom 4. The drone features an upgraded camera with a 1-ingh CMOS sensor and a mechanical shutter, capable of shooting 4K video at 60 FPS.{{Cite news |date=2017-04-13 |title=What's Changed in the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced? |url=https://www.newsledge.com/dji-phantom-4-advanced-announced/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413234934/https://www.newsledge.com/dji-phantom-4-advanced-announced/ |archive-date=2017-04-13 |access-date=2017-04-13 |work=News Ledge |language=en-US}} The drone is capable of processing H.264 video at 60 FPS and H.265 video at 30 FPS. Like the Pro, the Advanced was also offered with a controller with a 5.5-inch screen as the Phantom 4 Advanced+.

In May 2018, DJI quietly released an upgraded version of the Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ as the Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ V2.0.{{Cite web |title=DJI Introduces V2.0 Edition Of The Phantom 4 Pro - DJI |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-introduces-v2-edition-of-the-phantom-4-pro |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=DJI Official |language=en}} The Pro V2.0 retains the camera of the Pro, but features an OcuSync transmission system, improved ESCs, and Model 9455S low-noise propellers which are backwards compatible with the original Pro. Production of the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 was suspended in late 2018 or early 2019 due to what DJI called "a shortage of parts from a supplier", though DJI denied rumors that the Phantom was being discontinued.{{Cite web |last=Ferron |first=Tyesha |date=2019-04-04 |title=The Retirement of DJI's Phantom 4 Pro |url=https://www.womenwhodrone.co/single-post/2019/04/04/djis-phantom-4-pro-is-no-longer-in-production |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Women Who Drone |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-01-14 |title=Just When You Thought It Was Gone For Good, The DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is Back! |url=https://www.slrlounge.com/dji-phantom-4-pro-v2-0-is-back/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=SLR Lounge |language=en-US}} Production was restarted in January 2020 after the supply issue was sorted out.

Released in October 2018, the Phantom 4 RTK was designed for aerial mapping and surveying. Based on the Pro, the Phantom 4 RTK added a real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning module capable of connecting to GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellites.{{Cite web |last=Monti |first=Chris |date=2018-12-03 |title=Phantom 4 RTK changes everything! The 5 reasons why |url=https://dronedj.com/2018/12/03/phantom-4-rtk-changes-everything/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=DroneDJ}}{{Cite web |title=DJI Launches Phantom 4 RTK Globally |url=https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/dji-launches-phantom-4-rtk-globally-2 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=www.gim-international.com |language=en}} In addition to RTK, it uses a redundant GNSS module, installed to maintain flight stability in regions with poor signal.{{Cite web |last=McNabb |first=Miriam |date=2018-10-15 |title=Phantom 4 RTK Launched Globally Today: DJI's Ultimate Mapping Solution |url=https://dronelife.com/2018/10/15/phantom-4-rtk-launched-globally-today-djis-ultimate-mapping-solution/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=DRONELIFE |language=en-US}} The drone is fitted with an FC6310R camera, which is identical to the Exmor R camera of the Phantom 4 Pro but with a glass lens instead a plastic one. The Phantom 4 RTK records images only in JPEG format and videos in MOV format.{{Cite web |title=PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISON OF DJI PHANTOM 4 PRO AND PHANTOM 4 RTK SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333635573_PHOTOGRAMMETRIC_ASSESSMENT_AND_COMPARISON_OF_DJI_PHANTOM_4_PRO_AND_PHANTOM_4_RTK_SMALL_UNMANNED_AIRCRAFT_SYSTEMS |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230417062039/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333635573_PHOTOGRAMMETRIC_ASSESSMENT_AND_COMPARISON_OF_DJI_PHANTOM_4_PRO_AND_PHANTOM_4_RTK_SMALL_UNMANNED_AIRCRAFT_SYSTEMS |archive-date=2023-04-17 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=ResearchGate |language=en}}{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_4_rtk/20200721/Phantom_4_RTK_User_Manual_v2.4_EN.pdf |title=Phantom 4 RTK User Manual v2.4 |date=July 2020 |publisher=DJI |pages=74–77}}

An agricultural model of the Phantom 4 was announced on 25 September 2019 as the P4 Multispectral, dropping the Phantom name.{{Cite web |title=DJI Introduces P4 Multispectral For Precision Agriculture and Land Management - DJI |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-introduces-p4-multispectral-for-precision-agriculture-and-land-management |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=DJI Official |language=en}} Based on the Phantom 4 RTK, the P4 Multispectral integrates a six-sensor camera array, which includes an RGB camera and five narrow-band sensors, being the first drone to do so.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-24 |title=DJI Introduces P4 Multispectral For Precision Agriculture and Land Management |url=https://www.suasnews.com/2019/09/dji-introduces-p4-multispectral-for-precision-agriculture-and-land-management/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=sUAS News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=DJI Announces the P4 Multispectral Drone for Precision Agriculture and Land Management |url=https://www.commercialuavnews.com/forestry/dji-announces-the-p4-multispectral-drone-for-precision-agriculture |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=www.commercialuavnews.com |language=en}} The P4 Multispectral uses Model 9455S low-noise propellers as standard, though standard Phantom 4 propellers are also compatible at the cost of reduced performance.{{Cite web |title=P4 Multispectral - FAQ |url=https://ag.dji.com/p4-multispectral/faq |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=DJI |language=en}} Battery capacity remained at 5870mAh, but flight time was slightly reduced to approximately 27 minutes.{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/p4-multispectral/20190927/P4_Multispectral_User_Manual_v1.0_EN.pdf |title=P4 Multispectral User Manual v1.0 |date=September 2019 |publisher=DJI |pages=51–53}}

Details of a replacement for the Phantom 4 RTK were leaked in March 2022 as the Phantom 4 RTK SE. The leak did not reveal any significant changes between the RTK and RTK SE, but did note that the latter would not include an Intelligent Flight Battery charger and that the power cord wattage would be reduced from 160W to 100W.{{Cite news |last=Kurkowski |first=Seth |date=2022-03-23 |title=DJI's Phantom 4 RTK could be replaced with a new ’SE’ version |url=https://dronedj.com/2022/03/23/djis-phantom-4-rtk-could-be-replaced-with-a-new-se-version/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220812083459/https://dronedj.com/2022/03/23/djis-phantom-4-rtk-could-be-replaced-with-a-new-se-version/ |archive-date=2022-08-12 |access-date=2024-12-21 |work=DroneDJ |language=en-US}} The Phantom 4 RTK SE was listed for sale on the DJI website as late as January 2023.{{Cite web |title=Phantom 4 RTK SE |url=https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-4-rtk-se-and-dji-care-plus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130125741/https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-4-rtk-se-and-dji-care-plus?vid=116451 |archive-date=2023-01-30 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=DJI Store}}

In 2018, leaked photos of silver-colored Phantom drones circulated, with the drones speculated to be prototypes of a Phantom 5 variant. However, DJI denied that the photos were of Phantom 5 prototypes, stating that they were a one-off order for a customer.{{Cite web |last=Kesteloo |first=Haye |date=6 September 2018 |title=Leaked photos are not a Phantom 5 prototype, DJI reaffirms |url=https://dronedj.com/2018/09/06/leaked-photos-not-phantom-5-prototype/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=DroneDJ}} In April 2019, rumors circulated that the planned replacement for the Phantom 4 series, the Phantom 5, had been canceled, with the project manager being reassigned to another device.{{Cite web |last=Kesteloo |first=Haye |date=26 April 2019 |title=DJI rumors: DJI Phantom 5 is canceled – Part 2 |url=https://dronedj.com/2019/04/26/dji-rumors-phantom-5-canceled/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=DroneDJ}} These rumors were also denied by DJI, with the company's communications director Adam Lisberg stating "As for the Phantom 5 rumors, we’ve never said we considered making a Phantom 5 in the first place, so there’s nothing to cancel."{{Cite web |title=Is DJI discontinuing the Phantom 4 drones? |url=https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-dji-discontinuing-phantom-4-drones |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.hardwarezone.com.sg |language=en}} Instead of continuing the Phantom series, DJI replaced the Phantom 4 Pro with the Mavic 3 Pro.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-16 |title=DJI Mavic 3 Pro To Replace Phantom 4 Pro And Likely Also Inspire 2 Drone |url=https://dronexl.co/2020/08/16/dji-mavic-3-pro-replace-phantom-4-pro-inspire-2-drone/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=dronexl.co |language=en-US}}

File:Snowdonia by drone.webm filmed with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopter]]

The DJI Phantom series has been popular with hobbyists and enterprise users due to its functionality and price point.{{cite web |date=8 January 2015 |title=China takes the lead in fast-growing drone market |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/08/asia-pacific/china-takes-the-lead-in-fast-growing-drone-market/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233425/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/08/asia-pacific/china-takes-the-lead-in-fast-growing-drone-market/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=7 March 2015 |publisher=The Japan Times}}{{cite web |author=David Pogue |date=June 12, 2015 |title=The Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone: Your Eye in the Sky |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tech/drone-is-a-newish-term-for-a-very-old-concept-a-88576262689.html |access-date=March 12, 2015 |publisher=Yahoo}} Phantom drones have been marketed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for several years.{{cite web |author=Jim Fisher |date=January 9, 2015 |title=CES 2015: Drones, Drones, Drones |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2474885,00.asp |access-date=March 2, 2015 |publisher=PC Magazine}}{{cite web |date=June 6, 2015 |title=New drone among most popular unveiled at CES 2015 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/personal/2015/01/06/21312487/ |access-date=March 2, 2015 |publisher=USA Today}} The Phantom has been used for drone journalism,{{cite web |title=Watch a Phantom drone in action at the Harlem explosion site |url=http://www.dailydot.com/technology/harlem-explosion-drone-photographer |author=Miles Klee|publisher=The Daily Dot |date=March 12, 2014 |access-date=March 12, 2015}} hurricane hunting, 3-D landscape mapping, nature protection,{{cite news |title=Why Americans should give drones a chance |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2015/01/06/why-americans-should-give-drones-a-chance/ |author=Matt McFarlan |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=January 6, 2015 |access-date=March 2, 2015}} farming, search and rescue,{{Cite web|url=http://www.dslrpros.com/dslrpros-blog/search-and-rescue-drone-solutions-z30-highlight/|title=Search And Rescue Drone Solutions|date=April 13, 2017|website=DSLRPros|access-date=August 23, 2017}} aircraft inspection, tornado chasing, and lava lake exploration.{{cite web |title=Six of the Most Unique Uses for Drones |url=http://thehightechhobbyist.com/six-of-the-most-unique-uses-for-drones/ |author=Ryan Szymanski |publisher=TheHighTechHobbyist |date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=January 5, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://mydeardrone.com/uses/|title=30+ Ways Drones are Being Used |date=May 18, 2017|website=My Dear Drone}}

{{cite web

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}}{{cite web |title=5 Surprising Drone Uses (Besides Pizza Delivery) |date=6 June 2013 |url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/130606-drone-uav-surveillance-unmanned-domicopter-flight-civilian-helicopter/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608140240/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/130606-drone-uav-surveillance-unmanned-domicopter-flight-civilian-helicopter/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 8, 2013 |publisher=National Geographic |access-date=March 2, 2015}}

{{cite web

|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/us-pensioner-missing-for-three-days-located-by-amateur-drone-pilot-in-20-minutes-9628437.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/us-pensioner-missing-for-three-days-located-by-amateur-drone-pilot-in-20-minutes-9628437.html |archive-date=2022-05-26 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live

|title= US pensioner missing for three days located by amateur drone pilot in 20 minutes

|work= The Independent

|author= James Vincent

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}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsledge.com/drones-public-safety-technology/|title=Drones are Saving Lives as Next Advancement in Public Safety Technology|date=2017-04-26|work=News Ledge|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en-US}} The Fox Broadcasting Company also used Phantom 2 Vision+'s to promote 24 during San Diego Comic-Con in 2014.

{{cite web

|url= http://mashable.com/2014/07/23/fox-invades-comic-con-with-drones/

|title=Fox Invades Comic-Con With Drones

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The Phantom has been used by ISIS in Syria and Iraq to scout for battle planning and conduct aerial bombing by dropping small explosives on enemy troops, with at least one ISIS supporter posting instructions to a forum on how to operate the drone for military use.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocativ.com/world/isis-2/dji-phantom-isis-favorite-drone/|title=This Is ISIS' Favorite Drone|last=Shiloach|first=Gilad|date=2015-01-26|website=Vocativ|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-11|archive-date=2022-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020160303/https://www.vocativ.com/world/isis-2/dji-phantom-isis-favorite-drone/|url-status=dead}} In the summer of 2014, ISIS shot footage of a Syrian airbase in Tabqa with a Phantom FC40.{{Cite news |last=Barrett |first=Brian |title=When Good Drones Go Bad |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/01/when-good-drones-go-bad/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}} The People's Defense Units reportedly shot down several ISIS Phantoms in Kobani in December 2014.

Despite US sanctions on DJI, the FBI has continued to order the Phantom 4 Pro as late as 2021, citing in a procurement justification that "the DJI P4P is the only commercially available consumer sUAV to combine ease of use, high camera resolution and obstacle avoidance at an acceptable cost."{{Cite web|date=2021-09-23|title=Why US Secret Service and FBI are still buying DJI drones|url=https://dronedj.com/2021/09/23/why-us-government-fbi-secret-service-buy-dji-drones/|access-date=2021-09-30|website=DroneDJ|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=8 April 2021|title=FBI DJI solicitation|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21066364-fbi-dji-solicitation|access-date=2021-09-30|website=www.documentcloud.org}}

File:DJI-Phantom-FC40.png

;Phantom

:Later Phantom 1, company designation Model P330.{{Cite web |title=N-Number Inquiry Results: N101HW |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=101HW |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Federal Aviation Administration}} Original variant with a NAZA-M autopilot system, 2.4 GHz control frequency, and a 2000mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 15 minutes. Released on January 7, 2013.

;Phantom FC40

:Company designation Model P330D.{{Cite web |title=N-Number Inquiry Results: N5318Z |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=5318Z |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Federal Aviation Administration}} As the Phantom but with 5.8 GHz control frequency and a built-in FC40 camera mounted on a ground-adjustable gimbal.

File:DJI-Phantom2-Vision.png

;Phantom 2 Vision

:Original Phantom 2 variant with a camera mounted on a one-axis gimbal 60 degrees of vertical motion and a 5200mAh battery giving it a flight time of 25 minutes. Released in October 2013.

;Phantom 2

:Company designation Model P330Z.{{Cite web |title=N-Number Inquiry Results: N792EV |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=792EV |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Federal Aviation Administration}} As Phantom 2 Vision but with the camera and gimbal removed. A removable two-axis Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal was available as an option, capable of mounting a GoPro HERO3 camera. Released in December 2013.

;Phantom 2 Vision+

:Also known as the Phantom 2 Vision+ V2.0, company designation Model PV331.{{Cite web |title=Buy Phantom 2 Vision+ V2.0 {{!}} DJI Store |url=https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus-2-0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322152608/https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus-2-0 |archive-date=2015-03-22 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=DJI Store}}{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-PV3311402/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2214431.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} As Phantom 2 Vision but with a redesigned camera mounted on a self-stabilizing three-axis gimbal with 90 degrees of vertical motion. Released in April 2014.

;Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0

:Upgraded Phantom 2 Vision+ with more powerful motors and electronic speed controllers (ESC), Model 9450 propellers, and an improved compass module. Released in late-2014.{{Cite web |date=2014-12-07 |title=Waarin verschilt de DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0 van zijn voorgangers? {{!}} Dronewatch |url=https://www.dronewatch.nl/2014/12/07/waarin-verschilt-de-dji-phantom-2-vision-v3-0-van-zijn-voorgangers/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=www.dronewatch.nl |language=nl-NL}}{{Cite web |title=DJI Phantom 2: Why it makes sense to spend a lot of money on a quadcopter |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/715516/dji-phantom-2-vision-plus-v3-0-review.html |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Tech Advisor |language=en}}

;Phantom 3 Advanced

:Company designation Model W322, W322A, and W322B.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3231503/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2588738.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Professional (W323) FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}}{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3231507/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2691603.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Professional (W323A) FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}}{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3231510/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2805083.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Professional (W323B) FCC label |publisher=Sony Exmor 1/2.3" camera limited to 2.7K video at 30 FPS, a visual positioning system, a Lightbridge video transmission system, GPS and GLONASS navigation, and a 4480mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 23 minutes. Released alongside the Professional in April 2015.

;Phantom 3 Professional

:Company designation Model W323, W323A, and W323B.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3221503/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2588751.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Advanced (W322) FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}}{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3221507/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2695083.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Advanced (W322A) FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}}{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3221510/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2799199.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Advanced (W322B) FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} As Phantom 3 Advanced but with Sony Exmor 1/2.3" camera capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS. Released alongside the Advanced in April 2015.

;Phantom 3 Standard

:Company designation Model W321.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3211503/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2687279.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Standard FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} As Advanced/Professional but with a Wi-Fi video transmission system, the camera limited to 2.7K and 1080p video at 30 FPS, and without the vision positioning system or GLONASS compatibility. Released in August 2015.

;Phantom 3 4K

:Company designation Model W325.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3251511/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2830923.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 4K FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} As Phantom 3 Standard but with the visual positioning system and 4K Sony Exmor camera of the Professional. Released in January 2016.

;Phantom 3 SE

:Company designation Model W328.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-W3281705/Label/Label-3469032.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 SE FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} As Phantom 3 4K but with an upgraded video transmission system, increased range, and a flight time of 25 minutes. Released in China in March 2017 and worldwide in August 2017.

File:DJI Phantom 4 vs Phantom 4 Pro (2-27-2025).jpg.]]

;Phantom 4

:Company designation Model WM330A.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3301512/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2913113.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} Redesigned variant with a new outer shell, push-and-release propellers, an obstacle avoidance system with four forward/downward-facing cameras and an ultrasonic sensor, a 4K 1/2.3" camera with an electronic shutter, and a 5350mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 28 minutes. Released in March 2016.

;Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+

:Company designation Model WM331A.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM331A1609/Label/FCC-ID-Label-3179007.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} As Phantom 4 but with a 20-megapixel 1" Exmor R camera, an upgraded obstacle avoidance system with rearward-facing cameras and infrared side sensors, Model 9450S propellers, and a 5870mAh battery giving it a fight time of approximately 30 minutes. The Pro+ differs from the Pro in that it has a controller with a built-in 5.5" screen and integrated flight app. Released in November 2016.

;Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ Obsidian

:As Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ but with a matte black color and a magnesium camera/gimbal with an electroplated anti-fingerprint coating. Announced at the 2017 IFA Berlin trade show.

;Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ V2.0

:Company designation Model WM331S.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM331S1801/Label/Label-Label-location-3785014.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} Upgraded Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ with an OcuSync transmission system, improved ESCs, and backwards compatible Model 9455S low-noise propellers. Released in May 2018.

;Phantom 4 Advanced/Advanced+

:Company designation Model WM332A.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM332A1702/Label/Label-3354544.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 Advanced FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} Replacement for the Phantom 4 a mechanical shutter capable of shooting 4K H.264 video at 60 FPS and H.265 video at 30 FPS. The Advanced+ differs from the Advanced in that it has a controller with a built-in 5.5" screen and integrated flight app. Announced on 13 April 2017.

;Phantom 4 RTK

:Company designation Model WM334R.{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM334R1801/Label/FCC-ID-Label-3810590.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 RTK FCC label |publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} Variant of the Phantom 4 Pro designed for aerial mapping and surveying with an FC6310R camera, a redundant GNSS module, and a real-time kinematic positioning module compatible to GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellites. Released in October 2018.

;Phantom 4 RTK SE

:Variant to replace the Phantom 4 RTK. Details of the RTK SE were leaked in March 2022.

;P4 Multispectral

:Company designation Model WM336.{{Cite book |url=https://terra-1-g.djicdn.com/9b266a09f53f4040901d8f8eca40ac3e/Industrial/P4%20Multispectral(WM336).pdf |title=P4 Multispectral Declaration of Conformity |date=2019-09-24 |publisher=DJI}} Agricultural variant of the Phantom 4 RTK with a flight time of 27 minutes, Model 9455S low-noise propellers, and a six-sensor camera array with an RGB camera and five narrow-band sensors. Announced on 25 September 2019.

File:International Mine Action Center in Syria (Aleppo) 17.jpg of the International Mine Action Center using a Phantom 3 in Syria.]]

;{{USA}}

• Federal Bureau of Investigation bought 19 Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 drones in July 2021.{{Cite web |date=8 April 2021 |title=Request for Quotation Number: DJF210700PR0001315 |url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21066364-fbi-dji-solicitation |access-date=2024-11-21 |publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}
• United States Secret Service bought a total of eight Phantom 4 Pro and Mavic 2 Pro drones in July 2021.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Ishveena |date=23 September 2021 |title=Why US Secret Service and FBI are still buying DJI drones |url=https://dronedj.com/2021/09/23/why-us-government-fbi-secret-service-buy-dji-drones/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=DroneDJ}}{{Cite web |last=Markay |first=Lachlan |date=21 September 2021 |title=Scoop: U.S. government buying risky Chinese drones |url=https://www.axios.com/2021/09/22/federal-law-enforcement-china-drone |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=Axios}}

;{{ARG}}

• Argentine Army introduced the Phantom 4 in 2019.

;{{AUS}}

• Australian Army introduced the Phantom 4 in August 2018.{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Gabriel |date=2018-08-20 |title=Australian Army acquires DJI Phantom 4 UAVs |url=https://www.janes.com/article/82472/australian-army-acquires-dji-phantom-4-uavs?from_rss=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821121106/https://www.janes.com/article/82472/australian-army-acquires-dji-phantom-4-uavs?from_rss=1 |archive-date=2018-08-21 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Jane's 360}} As of 2019, 350 Phantoms were in service.{{Cite web |last=Gettinger |first=Dan |date=October 2019 |title=The Drone Databook |url=https://dronecenter.bard.edu/files/2019/10/CSD-Drone-Databook-Web.pdf |access-date=3 October 2024 |website=Bard College}}

;{{BRA}}

• Brazilian Army introduced the Phantom 3 in 2015.

;{{CHL}}

• Chilean Army introduced the Phantom 3 SE in 2018.

;{{DEU}}

• Seebataillon introduced the Phantom in 2016, with 30 in service as of 2019.

;{{ISR}}

• Israeli Ground Forces introduced the Phantom in 2017.

;{{LTU}}

• Lithuanian Land Forces introduced the Phantom 4 in 2017.

;{{NZL}}

• New Zealand Army introduced the Phantom in 2017.

;{{RUS}}

• Russian Ground Forces introduced the Phantom in 2019, with 10 in service as of that year.

;{{LKA}}

• Sri Lanka Army introduced the Phantom 4 in 2016, with two in service with the 15th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regiment for training as of 2019.

;{{URY}}

• National Army introduced the Phantom in 2017, with 22 in service as of 2019 for emergency response operations.

;{{UKR}}

• The Phantom was in Ukrainian paramilitary service as of 2019.

;{{flag|ISIS}}

• The Phantom has allegedly been used for scouting and aerial bombing.{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Ben |date=12 January 2017 |title=The Drones of ISIS |url=https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/01/drones-isis/134542/ |access-date=11 January 2020 |website=Defense One}}

;26 January 2015

:A Phantom FC40 crashed into a tree on the South Lawn near the White House in the early morning.{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Michael S. |last2=Shear |first2=Michael D. |date=2015-01-26 |title=A Drone, Too Small for Radar to Detect, Rattles the White House |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/us/white-house-drone.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=The New York Times}}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Zeke J. |date=2015-01-26 |title=Drone That Crashed at White House Was Quadcopter |url=https://time.com/3682307/white-house-drone-crash/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Time |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Greenwood |first=Faine |date=2015-03-18 |title=Man Who Crashed Drone on White House Lawn Won’t Be Charged |url=https://slate.com/technology/2015/03/white-house-lawn-drone-the-man-who-crashed-it-there-won-t-be-charged.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=Slate |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}} US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were in India at the time of the incident, though both of their daughters were at the White House. The pilot was identified as Shawn Usman, a scientist of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency who was flying the drone recreationally at around 3 a.m. when he lost control of it. Usman told Secret Service investigators that had been drinking shortly before he lost control, and that he had gone to bed shortly thereafter, only contacting the authorities later in the morning after friends notified him of news reports of the incident.{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Michael S. |last2=Shear |first2=Michael D. |date=2015-01-27 |title=Man Who Crashed Drone at White House Was Drinking, Officials Say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/28/us/white-house-drone.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=The New York Times}} The drone was not detected by the White House's radar system due to its size, but was seen by Secret Service officers who were unable to bring it down. Investigators concluded that the incident was unintentional and Usman was not charged with a crime, though the Federal Aviation Administration reviewed the incident for a possible administrative action. In response to the incident, DJI released a firmware update for the Phantom 2 family to prevent them from flying within {{Convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}} of Washington, D.C., centered around the Washington Monument.{{Cite news |date=2015-01-28 |title=Drone maker DJI bans Washington flights after White House crash |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31023750 |access-date=2024-12-21 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}} Aviation had been heavily restricted within {{Convert|10|nmi|km|abbr=on}} of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport since the September 11 attacks, though Usman stated that he was unaware that the restrictions also applied to small drones.

;18 February 2016

:A recreational drone pilot crashed their drone, a Phantom, during a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.{{Cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-19/drone-crashes-in-middle-of-ceremony-at-war-memorial-in-canberra/7185202 |title = Drone crashes in middle of ceremony at Australian War Memorial|newspaper = ABC News|date = 19 February 2016}} No one was injured. The drone reportedly landed near the Memorial's Director and former defence minister Brendan Nelson, who picked it up and subsequently handed it to security staff.{{Cite web | url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/man-who-crashed-drone-at-australian-war-memorial-fined-900-20160421-gobs8e.html | title=Man who crashed drone at Australian War Memorial fined $900| date=21 April 2016}} Following a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) investigation, the pilot was fined $900, which, according to a CASA spokesman, closed the matter.

;11 June 2016

:Stephanie Creignou was attending a 5K run in Beloeil, Quebec when a Phantom 3 fell and hit her on the head.{{cite news|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/drones/a21519/drone-hits-woman/|title=Woman Hit By Falling Drone at Sporting Event|first=Sophie|last=Weiner|publisher=Popular Mechanics|date=24 June 2016|accessdate=14 August 2016}} She was taken to hospital, where she was diagnosed with whiplash. As of 22 June, she was still out of work and had to cancel a holiday with her husband. Rosaire Turcotte, who operated the UAV that crashed, said he couldn't understand how it happened and that he'd acted safely. The incident was caught by a camera on a different UAV, one owned by VTOL-X Drones, a company hired to cover the event. VTOL-X CEO Flavio Martenkowski said he had spoken to Turcotte about the danger of flying so near to a crowd just before the crash. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada opened an investigation into the crash.

;21 September 2017

:A civilian Phantom 4 collided with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the evening over the eastern shore of Staten Island, New York City, United States.{{cite news|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/09/22/drone-hits-army-helicopter/|title=Drone Hits Army Helicopter Flying Over Staten Island|publisher=WCBS-TV|date=22 September 2017|access-date=26 September 2017}} The helicopter was one of two with the 82nd Airborne Division flying out of Fort Bragg on duty for the United Nations General Assembly. The helicopters were able to continue flying and landed at Linden Airport. Nobody was hurt, but part of the UAV was found at the bottom of the main rotor system. In December 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board issued an accident report into the collision, finding the pilot of the UAV at fault.{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2017/12/14/ntsb-finds-drone-pilot-at-fault-for-midair-collision-with-army-helicopter/#22b9b11f7b3f|title=NTSB Finds Drone Pilot At Fault For Midair Collision With Army Helicopter|work=Forbes|last=Goglia|first=John|date=14 December 2017|accessdate=15 December 2017}} The UAV operator deliberately flew the UAV 2.5 miles away from himself and was unaware of the helicopters' presence. The operator did not know of the collision until contacted by the NTSB and when interviewed by them showed only a general cursory awareness of the regulations. There was also a temporary flight restriction in place, from which the Black Hawk (but not the UAV) was exempt. UAVs are prohibited from flying beyond the pilot's line of sight under FAA regulations.

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