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 |
|
28.01.2012 |
Male
Age:
35
|
Crieff,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction TST
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
PAP,
1400 ROS 125 |
Due to poor lookout pilot had mid-air collision with another paramotor pilot and became entangled. Both pilots came down under one parachute as the other failed to deploy.
|
Sprained ankle |
|
28.01.2012 |
Male
Age:
42
|
Crieff,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Cyclone |
Due to poor lookout pilot had mid-air collision with another paramotor pilot and became entangled. Both pilots came down under one parachute as the other failed to deploy.
|
Fr vertebrae |
|
10.01.2012 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
14 years
200 hours
|
Hambrook,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Fusion
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Bulldog,
Spirit |
While practising low level manoeuvres the pilot applied too much brake (against the engine torque) and spun the glider.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
13.08.2011 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
AP
|
Watervliet,
Belgium
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Bulldog,
Spirit |
Pilot misjudged wind gradient and did not leave sufficient time or altitude to execute an efficient flare to land.
|
Compression fracture of l1 vertebra. |
|
01.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
P
|
White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revo 2
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Bulldog,
Spirit Polini |
During test flight of students equipment, instructor witnessed riser to line connector open up. Pilot landed safely. The connector was found to be poor quality.
|
None |
|
01.07.2011 |
|
Challow Hill Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Nucleon
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Polish,
Vitorazzi Monster |
Pilot made hesitant launch under power and attempted to abort but was too low to get feet under body. Pilot fell forward and finger struck prop.
|
Lacerated fingers |
|
21.09.2010 |
Male
Rating:
Under training
|
Darley Moor,
UK
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Micro |
Student attempted to take off with control line wrapped around riser. Powered off and aborted launch.
|
None |
|
08.12.2009 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
|
Nuthurst,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
MiniPlane |
On landing, clip on pilots glove (for holding gloves together) became caught on cage netting. Pilot could not release brake. Landed safely and cut glove clips off!
|
None |
|
12.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
P
|
Lisdillon,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revolution
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
H&E,
R120 |
Whilst cruising under power at 1950ft the bolt holding the left hand hangpoint attachment arm sheared. The pilot was able, with extreme difficulty, to hang on the the riser and execute a forced landing with minimal damage.
|
None |
|
29.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
32
|
Cheriton,
UK
Wind Strength:
41-48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Powered PG
Wing:
Powerplay
Sting 160
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Walkerjet,
Simon 210 |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on approach in strong wind and turbulent conditions.
|
Fatal |
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