Incident · Property damage
Wing delivery drone came to rest on an 11kV power line, caught fire, and cut power to ~2,000 homes
On Sep 30 2022 in Browns Plains, Queensland, a Wing (Walmart-partner) delivery drone executed a precautionary controlled landing and came to rest on an overhead 11,000V line, igniting the aircraft and cutting power to ~2,000 homes (45 min) plus 300 homes (3 hrs). No injuries. Wing self-reviewed; the utility (Energex) handled the response; no government-regulator action cited. Australia (not FAA) jurisdiction.
Occurred 2022-09-30 · Wing Delivery Aircraft
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- What happened in Wing delivery drone came to rest on an 11kV power line, caught fire, and cut power to ~2,000 homes?
- On Sep 30 2022 in Browns Plains, Queensland, a Wing (Walmart-partner) delivery drone executed a precautionary controlled landing and came to rest on an overhead 11,000V line, igniting the aircraft and cutting power to ~2,000 homes (45 min) plus 300 homes (3 hrs). No injuries. Wing self-reviewed; the utility (Energex) handled the response; no government-regulator action cited. Australia (not FAA) jurisdiction.
- When did this incident occur?
- The incident is recorded as occurring on September 30, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
- What robot was involved in Wing delivery drone came to rest on an 11kV power line, caught fire, and cut power to ~2,000 homes?
- Wing Delivery Aircraft is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
- Has anyone responded to Wing delivery drone came to rest on an 11kV power line, caught fire, and cut power to ~2,000 homes?
- 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 Wing delivery drone came to rest on an 11kV power line, caught fire, and cut power to ~2,000 homes?
- This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04
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Last reviewed 2026-06-04
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