Two Amazon delivery drones crash after hitting crane cables
At around 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, two Amazon delivery drones collided with a crane and crashed in Tolleson, Arizona, USA.
Two Amazon delivery drones crash into crane in commercial area of Tolleson
Amazon halts drone deliveries in Arizona after two crashed into a crane | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/790636/amazon-prime-mk30-drone-delivery-crash-arizona-pause
The Tolleson Police Department announced that two Amazon delivery drones crashed into a crane in Tolleson's commercial district.
Federal investigation underway after 2 Amazon drones crashed - YouTube
The drone that crashed this time was an MK-30, a type of drone used by Amazon for deliveries, weighing approximately 80 pounds (approximately 36 kg) each. The MK-30 is a large drone with six three-bladed rotors, capable of flying at a maximum speed of approximately 117 km/h. It can carry packages weighing up to 5 pounds (approximately 2.3 kg) per delivery.
The MK-30 in action.
The accident occurred in a commercial area in Tolleson, not far from an Amazon fulfillment center. Arizona news station 12 News reported, 'In response to this incident, Amazon has decided to temporarily suspend its primary delivery drone operations.' 'Thankfully, no one was injured in this incident.'
According to witnesses to the accident, the drone did not hit the crane itself, but rather the cable used to lower the AC unit that the crane was hanging from. This fact was also
In response to ABC15's inquiry, Amazon said, 'We are aware of an incident involving two Prime Air drones in Tolleson, Arizona. We are currently working with the appropriate authorities to investigate the incident.' Amazon also stated that it plans to resume Prime Air drone delivery service in the area on October 3rd. 'Safety is our top priority, and we have completed our internal investigation into this incident and are confident that there were no issues with the drones or the technology behind them,' the company said.
Following the MK-30 crash, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it would conduct an investigation into the accident.
FAA Statements on Aviation Accidents and Incidents | Federal Aviation Administration
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/accident_incidents
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