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.
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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 |
|
04.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
11 years
50 hours
|
Bornos lake,
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Gin
Pegasus
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Miniplane,
Top80 |
Student lost control while practising 'launch abort' with motor running. Student attempted to collapse wing but in doing so applied full power to the motor. Student was pushed over by the thrust and was cut on sharp stone.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
31.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
Unknown
Flying Experience:
6 years
50 hours
|
East Knoyle,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTX
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Zenith |
Glider seen going from stable flight into wing-over maneuver which progressed into deep spiral dive, which pilot was unable to recover. Rapid loss of height resulting in impact to ground and adjacent power lines.
|
Fatal |
|
29.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Flying Experience:
12 years
|
Private field,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Pap,
Top 80 |
Pilot attempted a turn at low level then applied excessive control causing the glider to spin. The glider recovered but entered a spiral dive and the pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
04.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
25 hours
(6 hours)
|
Anstey,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Indy
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Power Jet,
V3 |
Pilot had frontal collapse at 600ft while on landing approach. Pilot regained control at 60ft but struck power lines causing the pilot to pendulum underneath to the ground.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.06.2018 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
|
BALLYCARY FIELD,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of his glider on approach to landing. Possible collapse/stall. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
24.06.2018 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
22 years
50 hours
(5 hours)
|
Cutthorpe,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Praavis
Acrobat
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Bailey,
175 |
Pilot veered towards dry stone wall while heavily loaded, not realising his trimmers were asymmetrically set. Pilot clipped top of wall and fell down the other side.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
30.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
112 hours
|
Private Field,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off successfully but was caught out by rotor from trees in stiffening breeze.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
57
|
UK |
Powered PG |
Pre flight inspection of Icaro helmet revealed that one of the two retaining loops of plastic coated cord had snapped and detached at the front end at it's retaining point where it is fixed with a rivet. On inspection of spare helmet, it was found that in the same place, the outer plastic coating had snapped, but was still being retained by the inner cord core.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.05.2018 |
Male
|
UK |
Powered PG
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Zanzoterra |
Pilot was reported to have been attempting to start his paramotor engine on the ground (not on his back) when the incident occurred. He sustained fatal head injuries when the prop came into contact with his head. Post incident inspection of the motor revealed the throttle handle was locked at half throttle position. The unit was fitted with an electric start system and showed signs of previous damage to one the cage upright supports.
|
Fatal |
|
07.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
12 hours
(5 hours)
|
Darley moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo pwr
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Miniplane |
Upon take-off, reserve parachute situated underneath harness seat deployed acting as ground anchor and air brake. Pilot was pulled backwards by initial braking and glider stalled. Pilot walked away with slight bruising. Although reserve appeared in tact before take-off, pilot did not check pins.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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