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Amazon Prime Air Drone Crashes Into Richardson Apartment Building, No Injuries Reported

Amazon has begun an investigation into the crash.

Overview

  • The MK30 delivery drone struck the building in Richardson, Texas, on Feb. 4 and was captured on video by resident Cessy Johnson moments before debris fell and smoke rose from the wreckage.
  • Richardson fire officials reported minor structural damage with no fire hazard and said no one was hurt.
  • Amazon issued an apology and said it is coordinating repairs to the property.
  • Firefighters and Amazon personnel gathered debris at the scene and loaded the dismantled drone into a truck.
  • The incident follows other recent MK30 mishaps in Waco and Tolleson, and the FAA has previously opened inquiries into Prime Air events with no public update yet specific to this crash.