Incident · Collision
Two Amazon MK30 drones struck the same construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona
On Oct 1 2025 two Amazon Prime Air MK30 drones hit the same construction crane within minutes in Tolleson, Arizona (Phoenix area), crashing into parking lots; one person was treated for smoke inhalation. The FAA led with NTSB involvement and Phoenix-area deliveries were suspended; root cause (obstacle-detection failure / crane absent from the database) under investigation.
Occurred 2025-10-01 · Prime Air MK30
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- What happened in Two Amazon MK30 drones struck the same construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona?
- On Oct 1 2025 two Amazon Prime Air MK30 drones hit the same construction crane within minutes in Tolleson, Arizona (Phoenix area), crashing into parking lots; one person was treated for smoke inhalation. The FAA led with NTSB involvement and Phoenix-area deliveries were suspended; root cause (obstacle-detection failure / crane absent from the database) under investigation.
- When did this incident occur?
- The incident is recorded as occurring on October 1, 2025 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 drones struck the same construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona?
- Prime Air MK30 is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
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- 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.
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- This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04
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Last reviewed 2026-06-04
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