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 |
|
07.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
53
|
Northborough,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTX
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Techno-Fly Octagon,
Nitro |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paramotor pilot.
|
Fatal |
|
05.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
35
Flying Experience:
14 years
|
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Freeride
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying low approx 8.30pm towards setting sun and taking care looking for obstacles. Did not see low level power line and collided with the cables.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
04.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Aldbrough,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled glider after engine cut out on practise approach.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
15.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
None aircraft mechanic
|
UK |
Powered PG |
Experienced Aircraft Mechanic completely unfamiliar with paramotoring decided to work at home on a friends paramotor. The engine was run without a safety cage but sitting on a small wood board. The engine suddenly reved up, started to lift and tilt releasing from the board. The mechanic was struck hard on the face diagonally with 2 strikes from the carbon prop that did eventually break.
|
Seriously Injured,
Head Injuries
|
|
14.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
15 hours
(10 hours)
|
Hope Cove,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence,
Leeside |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Foot |
On making his approach to land the pilot entered rotor turbulence caused by nearby cliffs. Wind had changed direction in the hour since the pilot took off.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
03.12.2017 |
Male
Flying Experience:
19 years
|
Pilling,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
NRG Pro
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Apco,
Air Comfort |
Pilot lost control of glider while flying at low altitude and crashed into ploughed field.
|
Fatal,
Internal Injuries
|
|
15.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
10 years
25 hours
|
Bornos Lake,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost balance on launch having recovered from small frontal collapse then fell forward dislocating his shoulder.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
08.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
|
DUNGIVEN WEST,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
PAP I THINK |
Pilot tripped on launch and cut nose on spectacles.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Non bhpa
Flying Experience:
8 years
160 hours
(30 hours)
|
N/a,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Force 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was climbing out of field when glider entered a spin at low level. Pilot impacted heavily before recovery could be achieved.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
05.07.2017 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
18 years
600 hours
(40 hours)
|
Moreton Common,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Niviuk
Kougar 2
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
TechnoFly,
Octagon (Nitro) |
Pilot was walking towards wing with engine running (warm up phase) when it went to full power and throttle cable caught in propeller, pulling hand backwards through netting into spinning propeller as he fell sideways onto ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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