Two Amazon Prime Air drones collide with crane in Tolleson, Arizona
Two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones collided with a crane on a building roof in Tolleson, Arizona on October 1, 2025, causing both aircraft to crash in nearby parking lots. No injuries were reported, and the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board opened investigations into the incident.
What happened
Two Amazon Prime Air unmanned aerial delivery systems collided with an extended crane conducting work on a building roof in Tolleson, Arizona, near Roosevelt Street and 97th Avenue just after 10 a.m. on October 1, 2025.
One drone landed in a rear parking lot and the second drone landed in another parking lot near Roosevelt Street and 96th Avenue following the impact.
Reported impact
No injuries have been reported.
Index analysis
Amazon stated in an internal review that there was no issue with the drones or their supporting technology, and introduced enhanced visual landscape inspections to monitor for moving obstructions such as cranes.
Amazon was continuing to support the Federal Aviation Administration on developing best practices for drone operators regarding cranes.
Governance controls
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration opened investigations into the incident.
Amazon had previously paused drone delivery in Tolleson in January 2025 for voluntary safety upgrades, and resumed operations in November 2024.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.