DJI Mavic Drone's Safety Parachute Permit Suddenly Snipped
Published Date: 9/18/2025
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Summary
The FAA just canceled the special approval that let the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral drone fly over people safely using its parachute system. If you own or operate this drone, you’ll need to stop flying it over people right away. This change is effective immediately and could affect your drone missions and plans.
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DJI Mavic 3M Over-People Approval Rescinded
The FAA rescinded the Operations Over People Declaration of Compliance for the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral (M3M) with AVSS Parachute Recovery System (PRS-M3E), tracking number OOP000000178, which the FAA had accepted on August 29, 2024. If you own or operate that specific aircraft/configuration, you must stop flying it over people right away because the approval is no longer valid effective immediately.
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