Amazon Prime Air drones crash, federal investigation opened
Record
| Company | Amazon |
| Industry | Warehouse automation |
| Type(s) | crash |
| Date | 01 Oct 2025 (day precision) |
| Time of day | 10:00 |
| Location | USA |
| Severity | (minor injury or single-unit damage) |
| Scale | 2 drones |
| Confidence | medium |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
Two Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drones collided with a construction crane boom in Tolleson, Arizona and caught fire; the FAA and NTSB opened investigations. One person was examined for smoke inhalation; no serious injuries reported.
Primary source
Publisher: 20 Minutes · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
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| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | Amazon Prime Air drones crash, federal investigation opened | 20 Minutes | 20 Minutes |
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