Two Amazon Prime Air drones hit an extended crane conducting work on the roof of a Tolleson building, causing the drones and the crane to crash in different parking lots, according to the Tolleson Police Department. Continue reading
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
Russian Gerbera Drone Washes Up on Latvian Coast
In Latvia, the wreckage of a Russian Gerbera drone was found on the coast. Parts of the drone washed up on the beach of Varva parish, Ventspils region. Continue reading
Russia Equipped Drones for Poland Incursion with Extra Fuel Tanks
Before being sent toward Poland, Russian forces equipped Gerbera drones with additional fuel tanks to extend their range, a Ukrainian analyst known as Polkovnik GSh (war_home) said. Continue reading
Long-Range Drone in Arctic Edge Exercises Crashes in Alaska
An ultra-endurance drone roughly the size of a small plane crashed along the beach near Ninilchik, according to aviation authorities. The crash involved an aircraft with a 36-foot wingspan known as Vanilla Unmanned, built for days long endurance flights and involved in several military flights including some in Alaska in recent years. Continue reading
UK Border Surveillance Drone Found Burning on Motorway Roadside
Firefighters were called between Junction 13 for Folkestone and Junction 12 for Cheriton for a ‘vehicle fire’, but found the overturned drone on fire at 2pm. Continue reading
US Air Force Lost $13M Reaper in Mediterranean After Propeller Fell Off
An MQ-9 Reaper drone plunged into the Mediterranean Sea last winter after its propeller suddenly detached, a recently released Air Force investigation concluded. Continue reading
Amazon Drone Delivers Package into Arizona Pool
Amazon’s experimental service with delivery drones has encountered some turbulence in the past few months, and a recent incident in the West Valley, caught on camera, involving a package and a pool, is raising concerns. Continue reading
Strong Winds Blamed for 427 Drones Falling into River During Women’s World Cup Light Show
Strong winds blamed for 427 drones falling into Yarra River during Women’s World Cup light show. Investigation finds wind conditions at 14 July 2023 event exceeded the drones’ capacity shortly after launch, triggering collisions and errors. Continue reading