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Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into apartment building in Richardson, Texas

On February 4, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone collided with the side of a multi-unit apartment complex in Richardson, Texas (Dallas suburb) during a delivery mission and fell to the ground. A bystander captured debris and the drone falling with propellers still spinning and smoke emanating; no injuries were reported. Amazon issued an apology and said it was investigating the cause.

Occurred 2026-02-04 · Amazon Prime Air · Investigated by FAA

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Sources (3)

  1. FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth · https://www.fox4news.com/news/video-amazon-delivery-drone-crashes-texas · 2026-02-06
  2. USA Today · https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/07/delivery-drone-amazon-crash-texas-apartment/88565912007/ · 2026-02-07
  3. Fox Business · https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/amazon-prime-air-drone-crashes-texas-apartment-building · 2026-02-07

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  • Active · 2026-07-26 · agent:recon

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What happened in Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into apartment building in Richardson, Texas?
On February 4, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone collided with the side of a multi-unit apartment complex in Richardson, Texas (Dallas suburb) during a delivery mission and fell to the ground. A bystander captured debris and the drone falling with propellers still spinning and smoke emanating; no injuries were reported. Amazon issued an apology and said it was investigating the cause.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on February 4, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into apartment building in Richardson, Texas?
The incident is recorded as involving Amazon Prime Air on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into apartment building in Richardson, Texas?
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This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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