Amazon Delivery Drone Crashes Into Texas Apartment Building

Drone collision caught on camera by resident, no injuries reported

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone crashed into the side of an apartment building in Richardson, Texas on February 4th. Resident Cesarina Johnson captured the collision on video, showing the drone falling to the ground with its propellers still spinning and emitting sparks. Firefighters and Amazon employees responded to the scene, but there were no reported injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the potential risks and challenges of integrating delivery drones into urban airspaces, as Amazon and other companies continue to expand their drone delivery services. While no one was hurt, the crash raises questions about drone safety, regulations, and the ability of these autonomous systems to navigate complex environments without incident.

The details

According to Johnson's video, the collision occurred around 4 PM local time, just moments after she started recording the drone in flight. The drone appeared to hit the side of the apartment building "almost immediately" and then fell to the ground, with its propellers still spinning and emitting sparks. Firefighters were called to the scene as a precaution, but the drone did not catch fire. Amazon employees arrived to survey the damage and help clean up the debris before loading the damaged drone into a truck.

  • The drone crash occurred around 4 PM local time on February 4, 2026.
  • Cesarina Johnson began recording the drone just before the collision happened.

The players

Cesarina Johnson

A resident of the Richardson, Texas apartment building who captured video of the Amazon drone crashing into the side of her building.

Amazon

The e-commerce giant that operates the Prime Air drone delivery service, which was testing its new MK30 drone model when the crash occurred.

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What they’re saying

“Man down. Uh oh. That does not sound good... Oh my god.”

— Cesarina Johnson

“The propellers on the thing were still moving, and you could smell it was starting to burn. And you see a few sparks in one of my videos. Luckily, nothing really caught on fire where it got, it escalated really crazy.”

— Cesarina Johnson (Fox 4 News)

What’s next

Amazon has stated it will fully investigate the cause of the drone crash and work to improve the safety and reliability of its delivery drone technology.

The takeaway

This incident serves as a reminder of the potential risks and challenges that come with integrating autonomous delivery drones into urban airspaces. As Amazon and other companies continue to expand their drone services, ensuring the safety and reliability of these systems will be crucial to gaining public trust and acceptance.