Amazon MK30 delivery drone hits apartment building in Richardson, Texas
An Amazon Prime Air MK30 struck the outside of an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, during a delivery and fell onto a walkway. No one was hurt; damage was minor.
Key facts
- An Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone hit an apartment building on Routh Creek Parkway in Richardson, Texas, at about 5 p.m. on February 4, 2026.
- The drone fell onto a walkway beside the building with its propellers still turning; no one was injured.
- Richardson firefighters checked the drone and said it did not catch fire, although a witness reported smoke.
- Officials described the damage to the building as minimal, and Amazon said it was arranging repairs.
- Amazon had started drone deliveries in Richardson in December 2025, about two months earlier.
What happened
At about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air MK30 drone making a delivery struck the exterior of an apartment building on Routh Creek Parkway in Richardson, a suburb north of Dallas. A resident filmed the drone moving slowly close to the building before pieces began to fall.
The drone came down on a walkway next to the building. Witnesses said its propellers were still spinning and reported sparks, smoke or a burning smell. Richardson firefighters were called, inspected the aircraft and said it had not caught fire. Nobody was injured, and the damage to the building was described as minimal.
The system involved
The MK30 is Amazon’s autonomous electric delivery drone, built to carry packages of up to about 5 pounds over short distances at low altitude. Amazon began offering drone delivery in Richardson in December 2025.
Investigation and response
An Amazon spokesperson apologized, said the company was investigating what caused the crash and said it was coordinating minor repairs to the building. CBS News reported that the FAA was investigating.
The crash followed two other MK30 events in the preceding months: two drones struck a crane in Tolleson, Arizona, in October 2025, and one clipped a cable in Waco, Texas, in November 2025.
What is not established
The cause had not been made public in the sources reviewed, and the result of the FAA’s review was not found. Reports differ on whether the drone hit the side of the building or its roofline.
Outcomes
- Amazon apologized, said it was investigating the cause and arranged repairs to the building.
- CBS News reported that the FAA was investigating.
Sources
- VIDEO: Amazon delivery drone crashes in North TexasFOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, February 5, 2026
- Amazon Drone Crashes Into Texas Apartment BuildingAVweb, February 9, 2026