{"id":"bf38fab0-bb03-4f5f-a0a3-13113a3a1535","slug":"wing-browns-plains-powerline-crash-2022","kind":"property_damage","headline":"Wing delivery drone came to rest on an 11kV power line, caught fire, and cut power to ~2,000 homes","summary":"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. 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