Amazon Under Fire After Dangerous Drone Delivery

Amazon is in hot water after one of its drone deliveries recently went awry.

CNBC is reporting that the Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after the giant online retailer's MK30 drone snapped an internet cable after making a delivery in Waco, Texas, on Nov. 18 at 12:45 p.m.

The network obtained video of the incident, which shows one of the drone's six propellers stuck on an internet cable. It doesn't take long before the drone and the cable drop to the ground.

The video of the incident was viewed and verified by CNBC. The network reports that the drone's motor turned off, prompting the aircraft to land itself, "with its propellers windmilling slightly on the way down."

What Amazon Is Saying

The drone was not damaged, except for one of its propellers.

CNBC reports that the FAA is investigating the matter, and that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is aware of the incident but has not yet launched an investigation.

Amazon also confirmed the incident, saying that the drone performed "a safe contingent landing." The company told CNBC in a statement that "there were no injuries or widespread internet service outages," and that the company paid for the cable line's repair for the customer and apologized for the inconvenience.

Not The First Drone Crash

Two of Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones collided with a crane in Tolleson, Arizona, just last month.

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According to CNBC, the drones crashed into the boom of a stationary construction crane. The crane was reportedly in a commercial area just a few miles away from an Amazon warehouse.

The drones sustained significant damage, and one person was treated for possible smoke inhalation. After crashing, the drones landed in the backyard of a nearby building.

Amazon has been struggling with its drone program after announcing it aimed to deliver 500 million packages by drone per year by 2030.