US EditionAmazon Grounds Drone Deliveries in Arizona After Crash
Amazon paused drone deliveries after two MK30 drones crashed into a crane cable causing one to catch fire, with FAA and NTSB launching investigations.
- On Oct. 1, two Amazon MK30 delivery drones collided with a crane near Phoenix, with one catching fire on the ground; the FAA and NTSB are investigating the crashes.
- The drones struck a cable hanging from a crane, causing both MK30 drones to crash despite their obstacle-detection system and six-propeller design carrying five pounds of payload.
- Around 1600 UTC on Wednesday, local fire and police departments and Amazon technicians responded to a crash about 10 a.m. local time, roughly two miles from a local Amazon drone distribution center in Tolleson, Arizona, with no injuries reported.
- Amazon has grounded its Arizona drone fleet and suspended flights over Tolleson while investigating, with a spokesperson saying flights may resume on Friday; the National Transportation Safety Board expects a preliminary report within 30 days.
- Prime Air aims to reach 500 million deliveries a year by 2030, but earlier technical setbacks in December and a pause this year in a Texas town challenge flight authorities' confidence.
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Amazon delivery drones crash into crane, prompting NTSB, FAA investigation
Federal investigators are examining a crash in which two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones struck a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona, a city west of Phoenix, on Wednesday.Tolleson police said the morning crash occurred in a commercial area near 96th Avenue and Roosevelt Street, according to FOX 10 Phoenix.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have both opened investigations into the c…
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones crashed into a crane in Arizona, causing “significant” damage and a fire Wednesday. The incident led the company to ultimately suspend drone delivery operations. The two MK30 drones crashed into a crane boom in Tolleson, Arizona, near Phoenix, around 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No injuries were reported. Helicopter video from CNN affil…
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