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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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 128 entries for powered pg wings
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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01.03.2008 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
FLPA
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UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revolution 26
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
PAP,
ROS 100 |
Pilot heard noise and turned to see that prusik loop holding wing tip steering line had slipped allowing line to contact prop causing damage to the line. Pilot landed safely and removed both lines.
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None |
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07.10.2007 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
|
Berwyn Mountains,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Thrust Hp
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Sperwill,
Easy 100 |
Weight shift arm failed due to shearing of m8 capscrew (recently checked). Pilot was able to land with difficulty.
|
None |
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06.09.2007 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
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Tailbridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Skywalk
Meskal 2
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
black devil |
Having released control handle to adjust seat, pilot noticed that prop had severed control handle causing some damage to prop.
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None |
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08.07.2007 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
FLPA
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Wormley Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Powered PG
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 4
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
PAP,
Top 80 1250 |
Pilot had difficulty getting into seat due to slack leg straps. Pilot released one brake to assist but forgot to park brake first. Brake handle hit prop but bounced off and pilot landed safely.
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None |
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08.07.2007 |
Male
|
UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
AAIB investigating.
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Fatal. |
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11.06.2007 |
Male
|
Chavenage Airstrip,
UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot performing aerobatic manoeuvres at low level got into difficulties and crashed heavily.
|
Fatal. |
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10.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
FLPA
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Chavenage Green,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Powered PG
Wing:
Action
Gt
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Bailey,
4s 175 |
Pilot concentrating on landing close to marshals at comp did not notice parked hang glider. Cage struck hang glider wing causing some damage.
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None |
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02.05.2007 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
FLPA
|
West Cowick,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered PG
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 4
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
PAP,
Top 80 1250 |
Pilot released brake to get into seat. Brake handle contacted prop causing minor damage.
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None |
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02.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
32
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Becketts Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Skywalk
Silex
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
fresh breeze |
Unqualified pilot crashed having stalled wing just after take off.
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Fr vertebra |
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21.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
51
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Frampton End Road,
UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
No details available
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Back injuries |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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