Incident reports for powered pg wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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01.01.2021 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Banbury
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Freeride
Launch Type:
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The PPG pilot operated the throttle mounted engine kill switch on landing, which failed to stop the engine. Upon inspection, the pilot located a broken wire in the throttle cable, at the location where it is tied to the frame.
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Unhurt |
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05.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP |
Challow Hill Farm
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Orca 2
Engine:
Bulldog
Spirit 185
Launch Type:
Powered |
During a hang test the button on the harness buckle was depressed against its spring. The metal spring retaining plug popped out of its housing, rendering the buckle unserviceable.
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Unhurt |
|
21.09.2020 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Farmer's field TO
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revo 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying a cross country route. He noticed smoke from the paramotor and performed an emergency landing. Upon inspection it was revealed that the LIPO battery was on fire and had caused damage to the harness and clothing.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
57 |
Challow
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Universal
Engine:
Parajet
Maverick
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot was practising walking with the motor running on his back without a wing but slipped and fell over. Pilot released throttle but didn't hit the kill switch quickly enough. Throttle cable struck prop and wrapped round the exhaust. Kill switch did not function, with engine stuck on half throttle. Eventually exhaust melted throttle cable and engine stopped. No Injuries.
|
Unhurt |
|
13.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Private field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Engine:
Air Conception
Nitro 200
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot misjudged approach and was caught by sinking air, close to ma tree-line on sloping ground.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
28.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
21
Rating:
Pilot |
WLMAC
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Slalom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched into the light wind at sunset with near nil wind conditions and flew a circuit of the model plane airstrip and. While flying downwind at around 50ft the left trim slipped open sending the glider into a sharp steep spin into the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
04.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
CP |
Bornos lake
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Gin
Pegasus
Engine:
Miniplane
Top80
Launch Type:
Powered |
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 |
East Knoyle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTX
Engine:
Parajet
Zenith
Launch Type:
Powered |
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 |
Private field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction
Engine:
Pap
Top 80
Launch Type:
Powered |
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 |
Anstey
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Indy
Engine:
Power Jet
V3
Launch Type:
Powered |
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.
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Unhurt |
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