Amazon Delivery Drone Severs Internet Cable in Texas, Prompting FAA Investigation
An Amazon MK30 delivery drone became entangled in an internet cable in Waco, Texas, severing the line and causing a controlled landing with no injuries. The FAA opened an investigation into the incident, which follows a separate FAA and NTSB probe of Amazon drones colliding with a crane in Arizona.
What happened
An Amazon MK30 delivery drone ascending from a customer's yard in Waco, Texas became entangled in an internet utility line.
One of the drone's six propellers became entangled in the cable, causing the drone's motors to shut down and resulting in a controlled descent.
Reported impact
The internet cable was severed, temporarily disrupting service to the customer.
Amazon paid for the cable line's repair and apologized for the inconvenience to the customer. The company stated that the incident did not result in a significant loss of internet for the wider community.
Index analysis
The FAA opened an investigation into the incident following reports in November 2025.
The incident follows a previous FAA and NTSB investigation into two Amazon Prime Air drones striking a crane in Tolleson, Arizona.
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