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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 Autoloader at Dublin, Ireland · Wing · Dublin, Ireland · Drones

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  • 2026-06-05 · outcome_class

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Sources (2)

  1. TechTimes · https://www.techtimes.com/articles/281292/20220930/wings-delivery-drone-crashes-brisbane-power-lines-causing-electricity-outage.htm
  2. The Robot Report · https://www.therobotreport.com/wing-drone-crashes-into-power-lines-in-australia/

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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 Autoloader by Wing is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Dublin, Ireland.
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 2026-07-21

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Last reviewed 2026-07-21

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