Manna drone crashes in Balbriggan, Co Dublin; propeller strikes bystander
S2 · 14 Jul 2022 · Manna · Co. Dublin, Ireland
Record
| Company | Manna |
| Industry | Drones / eVTOL |
| Type(s) | crash |
| Date | 14 Jul 2022 (day precision) |
| Time of day | not documented |
| Location | Co. Dublin, Ireland |
| Severity | (minor injury or single-unit damage) |
| Scale | not documented |
| Confidence | medium |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
A Manna delivery drone crashed during a routine flight in Balbriggan, Co Dublin after a propeller blade separated in flight, triggering flight termination and parachute deployment; the detached blade struck a man mowing his lawn, causing a minor head injury. AAIU investigated.
Primary source
Publisher: Silicon Republic · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Supporting source rows (1)
| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2022 | Manna drone crashes in Balbriggan, Co Dublin; propeller strikes bystander | Silicon Republic | Silicon Republic |
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