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Richardson Today
By the People, for the People
Amazon Drone Crashes Into Texas Apartment Building
No injuries reported after Prime Air MK30 drone slams into the side of a Richardson apartment complex.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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An Amazon Prime Air MK30 drone crashed into the side of an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon, with video footage capturing the drone disappearing from view before debris and the drone itself fell to the ground. While the drone's propellers were still turning and there were a few sparks, it never ignited, and no injuries were reported.
Why it matters
This incident is the latest in a series of accidents involving Amazon's MK30 delivery drones, which are capable of carrying up to 5 pounds at speeds of nearly 75 mph. The crashes raise questions about the safety and reliability of Amazon's drone delivery program as the company works to expand its autonomous aerial delivery services.
The details
Resident Cesarina Johnson captured video of the drone crash, showing the MK30 unit disappearing from view before debris and the drone itself fell to the ground outside her apartment window. Johnson reported seeing the propellers still turning, a burning smell, and a few sparks, prompting her to call firefighters. Emergency crews and Amazon employees worked together to clear the wreckage and remove the drone.
- The incident occurred around 4 p.m. local time on Wednesday, February 10, 2026.
The players
Cesarina Johnson
A resident of the Richardson, Texas, apartment complex where the Amazon drone crashed.
Amazon
The e-commerce giant that operates the Prime Air drone delivery service, which uses the MK30 drone model involved in this incident.
What they’re saying
“Man down”
— Cesarina Johnson (USA Today)
What’s next
Amazon has not publicly detailed the cause of the crash, but the company says it is actively investigating the incident.
The takeaway
This drone crash is the latest in a series of accidents involving Amazon's MK30 delivery drones, raising concerns about the safety and reliability of the company's autonomous aerial delivery program as it works to expand its services.
