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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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 128 entries for powered pg wings
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
P
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Stantor, Torquay,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Allegra
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Revoloution |
During xc flight paramotr unit suffered failure - no details.
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15.09.2001 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
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Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot failed to execute an emergency canopy collapse following an aborted forward launch. Part of the canopy contacted the motor causing damage to the lines and prop.
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27.08.2001 |
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Studland Peninsula, Dorset.,
UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
PPG spotted flying too low over built up area.
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28.07.2001 |
Male
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At Home, Cholsey.,
UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Revoloution,
Classic |
During maintainence paramotor fell towards pilot whiuls engine was running, the pilot put ou his hand to protect his head and suffered injuies to his hand and arm.
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Lacerated arm and hand. |
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20.05.2001 |
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Lowca,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Futura
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
210 cc |
Pilot appeared to stall paramotor following launch.
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Minor cuts and grazes. |
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11.02.2001 |
Male
Age:
42
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Sutra Beach,
Malaysia
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot doing fly-by in front of camera turned sharply into the path of another paramotor. Second paramotor was forced to take evasive action which resulted in his canopies wing touching the sea causing a water landing.
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No injuries pilot 1 no injuries pilot 2 |
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15.01.2001 |
Male
Rating:
P
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Cross Country,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered PG
Wing:
FreeX
Mission
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
RAD,
Airheart XL100 |
Paramotor pilot landing out after a XC flight. During his landing approach the pilot attempted a 360 degree turn during which the wing stalled and entered a spin. The pilot landed heavily.
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Sprained right hand, bruising. |
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28.12.2000 |
Male
Age:
36
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Buckingham Palace,
UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type:
Powered |
Paramotor pilot (Non BHPA member) landed his aircraft in the grounds of Buck Palace.
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None |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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