UAV Development & Drone Programs   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Amazon MK30 delivery drone strikes Texas apartment building, falls and emits smoke

An Amazon MK30 delivery drone struck a Texas apartment building, then fell to the ground and began emitting smoke, according to reports. The incident is a concrete safety event for urban drone deployments; details on damage, injuries and cause remain limited.

2026-02-06T11:40:17.609868-08:00
MRO   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Security footage suggests maintenance error — pitch-change rod jammed before Omni H160 ditching

By Vertical Mag: Investigators are taking a closer look at maintenance work completed on the Omni H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil last month, after security camera footage appeared to show a pitch change rod becoming jammed in the cowling as a technician turned the blades during a service.

2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00