Overview
- The unmanned aircraft struck the side of a Richardson, Texas, apartment building on Feb. 4, causing minor damage with no injuries reported.
- Firefighters responded as a precaution and reported no fire as Amazon personnel secured the site and removed the drone.
- Eyewitness video shows the drone hovering near the building before fragments fell, with smoke visible afterward and sparks described by a resident.
- The episode follows other MK30 mishaps, including a Waco cable strike in November and two crane strikes in Tolleson, Arizona in October, according to AVweb.
- The FAA is investigating this crash, and Amazon apologized, saying it is coordinating repairs while determining the cause.