Onagofly Class Action Says Drone Doesn’t Perform as Advertised

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against the makers of the Onagofly F115 drone, alleging the drone was deceptively and fraudulently marketed.

“Defendants have perpetrated a scam upon the fast-growing drone-buying community by duping consumers into purchasing Onagofly F115s that lack various specifications as advertised, or, in some cases, by not even delivering a purchased Onagofly F115 at all,” the Onagofly drone class action lawsuit states.

Plaintiffs Allan Black, Christopher Jones, Roger Watts and Robert Matos Rivera claim that the Onagofly makers misrepresent that the drone contains a 15 megapixel Sony camera, but according to the Onagofly class action lawsuit, the camera included in the drone has a much lower resolution than advertised. The battery is also allegedly less powerful than promised and fails to hold a sufficient charge.

The Onagofly drone doesn’t live up to the promised quality representations, the plaintiffs claim. The propellers reportedly are of poor quality and break easily. Further, the Onagofly class action lawsuit claims that the drone doesn’t have stability or control in the air, despite the defendants’ representations.

The Onagofly class action lawsuit also claims that the customer service department for Onagofly is “non-existent” and unresponsive to the numerous consumer complaints about the Onagofly drone.

In some cases, the Onagofly defendants fail to deliver the drone as promised, even after they have billed and accepted payments from customers, the drone class action lawsuit alleges.

The plaintiffs all claim that they made a “contribution” payment through the Indiegogo.com website in order to receive an Onagofly drone from the defendants. The product can also be purchased through the onagofly.com website and Alibaba.com.

Black says that, when he received the Onagofly drone, it lacked essential features that were promised. Despite the defendants’ representations, the Onagofly reportedly lacked GPS lock, a “follow me” option and an obstacle avoidance feature. Jones also says he received the product but then discovered that the drone was unable to fly at consistent speeds.

Plaintiffs Watts and Rivera claim that they never received the drones they paid for.

According to the Onagofly class action lawsuit, the defendants sought to take advantage of the fast-growing market for drones, and created the Onagofly to capture a segment of the market looking to spend less money for a small and versatile drone. The Onagofly drone reportedly cost between $180 and $280, depending on when and where it was sold.

“At this price, while still expensive, Defendants marketed its drone to a more casual drone-buying community, such as consumers who have never owned or operated a drone before, trying to cash in on the drone craze,” the Onagofly class action lawsuit states.

However, the plaintiffs assert that the Onagofly drone is “nothing more than a spruced-up paper weight.” The Onagofly class action lawsuit claims that the high-resolution footage portrayed on the Onagofly website was recorded with a much more sophisticated drone.

The plaintiffs claim that they would not have paid for the Onagofly drone if they knew that the defendants’ representations about the product were deceptive and/or that they would not receive the product they paid for.

By filing the Onagofly drone class action lawsuit, the plaintiffs seek to represent a Class of consumers who purchased an Onagofly drone and/or its accessories.

The plaintiffs are represented by Kirk J. Wolden of Carter Wolden Curtis and Kenneth J. Grunfeld of Golomb & Honik.

The Onagofly Drone Class Action Lawsuit is Allan Black, et al. v. Shenzen Sunshine Technology Development LTD, Case No. 2:17-cv-02370, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.