_Incident · Malfunction_

# Two Amazon MK30 delivery drones crashed within minutes at an Oregon test site

Canonical ID: `fd8f9c58-b667-4710-9a95-247f18d29177`

- **Occurred:** 2024-12-16
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Prime Air MK30](/models/amazon-prime-air-mk30.md) (id: `989509b8-2112-4a9d-b37a-55d09be1aaa2`)

On Dec 16 2024 two Amazon Prime Air MK30 drones crashed within four minutes (from ~217 ft and ~183 ft) at an Oregon test facility; the LiDAR misread light rain as the ground and cut propeller power (the MK30 had removed the MK27's squat-switch redundancy). FAA approved a software fix Mar 12 2025; Amazon paused US operations in Jan 2025; an NTSB investigation was reported.

## Sources (1)

1. **DroneXL** · https://dronexl.co/2025/05/16/why-amazon-mk30-drones-crashed-sensor-issues-exposed/

## Common questions

### What happened in Two Amazon MK30 delivery drones crashed within minutes at an Oregon test site?

On Dec 16 2024 two Amazon Prime Air MK30 drones crashed within four minutes (from ~217 ft and ~183 ft) at an Oregon test facility; the LiDAR misread light rain as the ground and cut propeller power (the MK30 had removed the MK27's squat-switch redundancy). FAA approved a software fix Mar 12 2025; Amazon paused US operations in Jan 2025; an NTSB investigation was reported.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on December 16, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Two Amazon MK30 delivery drones crashed within minutes at an Oregon test site?

Prime Air MK30 is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Two Amazon MK30 delivery drones crashed within minutes at an Oregon test site?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Two Amazon MK30 delivery drones crashed within minutes at an Oregon test site?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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