FAA opens probe after Amazon Prime Air drone severs internet cable in Waco, Texas

The FAA has opened an investigation after an Amazon Prime Air delivery drone struck and severed an internet cable in Waco, Texas on Nov. 18 after completing a delivery. Amazon said the vehicle made a controlled contingency landing, no one was hurt and there were no widespread service outages.

Discovered 2025-11-25T18:25:44.879897-08:00 | 2025-11-25T18:25:44.879897-08:00

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  • This is the FAA’s second probe of Prime Air operations in two months, adding regulatory scrutiny after a prior incident that led to suspended flights and an FAA investigation in Arizona: recent Prime Air crash and FAA probe in Arizona.
  • The event occurs as Amazon expands Prime Air and rivals secure local approvals for drone delivery, underscoring operational and permitting challenges for scaled urban drone services: permitting activity by rivals.

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