Drone crash near kids leads Swiss Post and Matternet to suspend autonomous deliveries
S2 · 30 Jul 2019 · Matternet · Bern, Switzerland
Record
| Company | Matternet |
| Industry | Drones / eVTOL |
| Type(s) | crash |
| Date | 30 Jul 2019 (day precision) |
| Time of day | not documented |
| Location | Bern, Switzerland |
| Severity | (minor injury or single-unit damage) |
| Scale | 2 drone crashes |
| Confidence | high |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
Two Matternet delivery drones being used in the Swiss Post medical logistics program crashed in Switzerland; one crash occurred near children, prompting Swiss Post and Matternet to suspend the autonomous drone delivery program while the cause was investigated.
Primary source
Publisher: TechCrunch · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
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| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2019 | Drone crash near kids leads Swiss Post and Matternet to suspend autonomous deliveries | TechCrunch | TechCrunch |
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