_Incident · Malfunction_

# Amazon MK30 delivery drone clipped an internet cable in Waco, Texas; FAA probe

Canonical ID: `b727acf0-da47-4e32-9830-8296692ff53f`

- **Occurred:** 2025-11-25
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Prime Air MK30](/models/amazon-prime-air-mk30.md) (id: `989509b8-2112-4a9d-b37a-55d09be1aaa2`)

In November 2025, about 13 days after Amazon launched drone delivery in Waco, Texas, an MK30 clipped an internet cable; the FAA opened a probe. Limited detail. No injuries reported.

## Sources (1)

1. **CNBC** · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/25/amazon-faa-probe-delivery-drone-incident-texas.html

## Common questions

### What happened in Amazon MK30 delivery drone clipped an internet cable in Waco, Texas; FAA probe?

In November 2025, about 13 days after Amazon launched drone delivery in Waco, Texas, an MK30 clipped an internet cable; the FAA opened a probe. Limited detail. No injuries reported.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on November 25, 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 Amazon MK30 delivery drone clipped an internet cable in Waco, Texas; FAA probe?

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

### Has anyone responded to Amazon MK30 delivery drone clipped an internet cable in Waco, Texas; FAA probe?

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 Amazon MK30 delivery drone clipped an internet cable in Waco, Texas; FAA probe?

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


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