Amazon delivery drone crashes into Richardson apartment building
An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone crashed into an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, causing minor damage to the structure. No injuries occurred, and Amazon is investigating the incident.
What happened
An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone crashed into an apartment complex in Richardson, Texas on Wednesday afternoon around 5 p.m., striking the side of the building and landing on a nearby sidewalk.
Video captured by a resident showed the drone hovering near the building, then moving out of frame before broken propeller pieces fell to the ground, followed by the drone crashing and emitting smoke.
Reported impact
No injuries were reported from the incident.
The apartment building sustained minor damage, which Amazon said it would repair.
Index analysis
The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
Governance controls
Amazon apologized for the incident and said it is actively investigating the cause.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.