Amazon Halts Drone Deliveries Amid FAA and NTSB Probe into Crash
ByAinvest
Thursday, Oct 2, 2025 2:38 pm ET1min read
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The crash, which resulted in "substantial" damage to the drones, took place around 1 p.m. EST in Tolleson, a city west of Phoenix. The drones, which were mid-route, collided with the boom of a stationary construction crane in a commercial area near an Amazon warehouse. No injuries were reported.
Amazon spokesperson Terrence Clark confirmed the incident and stated that the company is currently working with the relevant authorities to investigate the cause of the crash. The FAA and NTSB are conducting a joint probe to determine the factors leading to the collision and ensure the safety of Amazon's drone delivery operations.
This is not the first time Amazon's drone delivery program has faced setbacks. In January, Amazon paused deliveries in Tolleson and College Station, Texas, following two crashes at its Pendleton, Oregon, test site. The company resumed deliveries in March after resolving issues with the drone's software. Amazon's goal is to deliver 500 million packages by drone per year by the end of the decade.
While the investigation is ongoing, Amazon has temporarily halted drone deliveries in Tolleson. The company is committed to maintaining the safety and efficiency of its drone delivery program and will continue to work with regulatory bodies to address any issues that arise.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/amazon-drone-crash-faa-ntsb.html
Amazon is temporarily halting deliveries in Tolleson, Arizona, while the FAA and NTSB investigate a drone crash. The inter-agency probe was launched after the incident on Wednesday. The investigation aims to determine the cause of the crash and ensure safe operations for Amazon's drone delivery program.
Amazon has temporarily suspended its drone delivery service in Tolleson, Arizona, following a collision between two of its Prime Air drones and a construction crane. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has prompted investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).The crash, which resulted in "substantial" damage to the drones, took place around 1 p.m. EST in Tolleson, a city west of Phoenix. The drones, which were mid-route, collided with the boom of a stationary construction crane in a commercial area near an Amazon warehouse. No injuries were reported.
Amazon spokesperson Terrence Clark confirmed the incident and stated that the company is currently working with the relevant authorities to investigate the cause of the crash. The FAA and NTSB are conducting a joint probe to determine the factors leading to the collision and ensure the safety of Amazon's drone delivery operations.
This is not the first time Amazon's drone delivery program has faced setbacks. In January, Amazon paused deliveries in Tolleson and College Station, Texas, following two crashes at its Pendleton, Oregon, test site. The company resumed deliveries in March after resolving issues with the drone's software. Amazon's goal is to deliver 500 million packages by drone per year by the end of the decade.
While the investigation is ongoing, Amazon has temporarily halted drone deliveries in Tolleson. The company is committed to maintaining the safety and efficiency of its drone delivery program and will continue to work with regulatory bodies to address any issues that arise.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/amazon-drone-crash-faa-ntsb.html
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