_Incident · Malfunction_

# NYPD Skydio X10 crashes onto a Brooklyn precinct roof and catches fire; Skydio cites battery-connector wear

Canonical ID: `59c534e5-ba02-41b7-a7f5-0c94ca846c74`

- **Occurred:** 2025-05-12
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Skydio](/companies/skydio.md) (id: `c9949148-c692-400b-9745-3e650f1f7556`)

An NYPD Drone-as-First-Responder Skydio X10 crashed onto the roof of the 71st Precinct in Brooklyn and caught fire; FDNY extinguished it with no injuries. Skydio attributed the failure to battery-connector wear and issued a Notice to Operators. Source: Skydio Notice to Operators (support.skydio.com) and contemporaneous reporting.

## Sources (0)

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## Common questions

### What happened in NYPD Skydio X10 crashes onto a Brooklyn precinct roof and catches fire; Skydio cites battery-connector wear?

An NYPD Drone-as-First-Responder Skydio X10 crashed onto the roof of the 71st Precinct in Brooklyn and caught fire; FDNY extinguished it with no injuries. Skydio attributed the failure to battery-connector wear and issued a Notice to Operators. Source: Skydio Notice to Operators (support.skydio.com) and contemporaneous reporting.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on May 12, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in NYPD Skydio X10 crashes onto a Brooklyn precinct roof and catches fire; Skydio cites battery-connector wear?

The incident is recorded as involving Skydio on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to NYPD Skydio X10 crashes onto a Brooklyn precinct roof and catches fire; Skydio cites battery-connector wear?

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 NYPD Skydio X10 crashes onto a Brooklyn precinct roof and catches fire; Skydio cites battery-connector wear?

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


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