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Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into a Richardson, Texas apartment building and broke apart

On February 4, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone collided with an apartment building in Richardson, Texas (Dallas suburb) around 4 p.m. local time, then fell to the pavement with its propellers still spinning and emitting smoke and sparks. No injuries were reported. The crash was captured on video by a bystander and adds to a string of MK30 mishaps under scrutiny by FAA and NTSB.

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

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  1. USA Today · https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/07/delivery-drone-amazon-crash-texas-apartment/88565912007/ · 2026-02-07
  2. Aerotime · https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/amazon-prime-air-drone-incident-texas/amp · 2026-02-07
  3. https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/community_engagement/uas_incident_reports

Status history

  • Active · 2026-07-18 · agent:recon

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What happened in Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into a Richardson, Texas apartment building and broke apart?
On February 4, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone collided with an apartment building in Richardson, Texas (Dallas suburb) around 4 p.m. local time, then fell to the pavement with its propellers still spinning and emitting smoke and sparks. No injuries were reported. The crash was captured on video by a bystander and adds to a string of MK30 mishaps under scrutiny by FAA and NTSB.
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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 a Richardson, Texas apartment building and broke apart?
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.
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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