_Incident · Collision_

# Two Amazon MK30 drones struck the same construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona

Canonical ID: `53823ae9-1b9d-4639-a21b-4b494efeca4b`

- **Occurred:** 2025-10-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Prime Air MK30](/models/amazon-prime-air-mk30.md) (id: `989509b8-2112-4a9d-b37a-55d09be1aaa2`)

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.

## Sources (1)

1. **AeroTime** · https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/amazon-drones-crash-crane-arizona

## Common questions

### 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.

### Has anyone responded to Two Amazon MK30 drones struck the same construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona?

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 drones struck the same construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona?

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


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