Accident · 2025-02-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC MK30 (N265PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
Probable cause
The unmanned aircraft system’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA103Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Military / Remote pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 45 | Class 2 (2025-01-16) | 800 total · 215 in this make/model · 500 as PIC · 6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.