_Incident · Property damage_

# Wing delivery drone came to rest on an 11kV power line, caught fire, and cut power to ~2,000 homes

Canonical ID: `bf38fab0-bb03-4f5f-a0a3-13113a3a1535`

- **Occurred:** 2022-09-30
- **Kind:** `property_damage`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Wing Delivery Aircraft](/models/wing-delivery-aircraft.md) (id: `ff9f0766-05e0-4155-b6a5-531b42ae4da8`)

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.

## Sources (2)

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

## Common questions

### 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.


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