Incident reports received by the BHPA are available in summary form on this page. If you're looking for reports of formal investigations undertaken in the case of a serious incident, please visit our Incident Reports (formal investigations) page.
Incident reports for powered pg wings are displayed below in summary form.
The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.
If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
08.10.2023 |
Male
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
Under a year
5 hours
(5 hours)
|
Northern Skies HQ,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot on climb out was informed via Safe Sky about traffic. Pilot spotted Air ambulance helicopter and started immediate decent and landing. The helicopter passed within 300 M Laterally and 1-200 ft Vertically (as judged from the ground) No Issues. Airprox Filed.
|
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09.08.2023 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
50 hours
(3 hours)
|
London Colney Microlight Club,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot reverse launched but wing came up to one side. Pilot applied power thinking they could correct the wing, but stumbled and was pulled over onto the ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Pelvis
|
|
27.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
PPG
Flying Experience:
6 years
300 hours
(20 hours)
|
Somerton Drove,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
BGD
Epic Freestyle
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Maverick |
Whilst practicing stall to tailslide, pilot was too quick catching the dive on recovering from the tailside. Wing then entered parachutal stall then heli. Pilot did not recover heli and experienced riser twist that locked the brake lines. Pilot realised wing was unrecoverable and deployed emergency parachute, landing safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
13.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
60 hours
|
Hartlepool Headland Town Moor,
UK |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 3 |
Pilot crashed while paramotoring but has no memory of the incident.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
12.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Advance
Flying Experience:
26 years
|
Bewaldeth,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Flare
Moustache
Launch Type:
Foot |
Two pilots were test flying Jet Turbine paramotors. Lead pilot misjudged turn into wind and hit the ground. Fuel tank ruptured on impact and spilled diesel onto hot engine with no negative effects.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
23.02.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
39 years
350 hours
(40 hours)
|
Wingland Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Solo
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Bulldog,
Moster 185 |
During a 'go around' at 50ft agl, half of the carbon propeller detached causing severe vibrations. A fault with the pre-production Iris "Quickie" propeller hub was suspected.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.11.2022 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
70 hours
(100 hours)
|
Northern Skies HQ,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudeck
Solo
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Zenith |
Pilot landed normally but caught foot on clump of grass.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
09.08.2022 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Unqualified
|
New Church Farm, Tong,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
BGD
Luna 2 |
The incident occurred when the pilot's paraglider was induced into a turn by the ingestion of the left-hand control line into the turning propeller. The turn developed into a spiral dive, from which the pilot was unable to recover before impacting the ground.
|
Fatal |
|
22.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
10 years
1 hours
(50 hours)
|
Portsmouth,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
BGD
Luna
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Miniplane |
Pilot lost control of powered paraglider while attempting wingovers. Pilot fell into his wing but was able to deploy his parachute. Pilot landed in the sea but was saved by the coast guard.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
6 hours
(6 hours)
|
Pilsley,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo Pwr
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Maverick |
Pilot landed on the lee side of trees and the turbulence caused an asymmetric collapse with insufficient altitude to effect a recovery.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
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