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 |
|
22.03.2016 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
|
Selsey,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Hadron xx
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a collapse at low level.
|
Fatal,
Internal Injuries
|
|
01.11.2015 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
300 hours
(70 hours)
|
Private field,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Hadron XX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot came in to land in nil wind and came in on a fast approach and caught foot on a grass clump, which twisted his leg breaking it just above the boot.
Pilot drove himself to hospital. Leg in plaster for 6 weeks.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
03.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
12 years
200 hours
(70 hours)
|
Benone,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed that heat from the exhaust melted a hole in the fuel tank. Proximity of exhaust very close to tank.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.09.2015 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
23 years
2500 hours
(20 hours)
|
Marston Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Snake (not xx)
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider at low level while attempting a high banked turn during slalom practice. During the manoeuvre the pilot noticed the left brake handle had become detached from the brake lines. The pilot was unable to regain control and crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
07.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot (Power)
|
Siurana Alt Emporda 17469,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Slalom
Launch Type:
Foot |
A paramotor pilot was critically injured upon impact with the ground, and died from his injuries. There were no witnesses to the flight or the impact.
|
Fatal,
Internal Injuries
|
|
20.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
315 hours
(50 hours)
|
Private field,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revo 2
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Fly products,
Jet top 80 |
Pilot took off wearing a scarf tucked into his flying suit. Scarf became loose and caught in the recoil start mechanism. Engine stopped causing scarf to tighten round pilot's neck. Pilot was able to breath with difficulty and was able to make emergency landing.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
03.10.2014 |
Male
|
SE landing of Lijar,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Zenith |
Student lifted leg too early while attempting second powered flight. Prop broke and pilot did not back off power as instructed and was pushed over.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
31.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
65 hours
(25 hours)
|
Mersea Island,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider during launch in light and variable conditions and crashed into a parked car.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
16.02.2014 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
700 hours
|
XC flight,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Fusion
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
PAP,
1450 Moster |
During an XC flight the drive belt came off (but stayed with engine) leading to loss of thrust. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.07.2013 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
23 years
2500 hours
|
Challow Hill Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Bailey,
175 V3 |
At a safe height pilot let go of one brake to get into harness. Brake handle was sucked through mesh towards prop but did not hit prop. Pilot recovered brake and flew on.
|
Unhurt |
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