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Incident Reports (Informal)

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.

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Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:

Incident reports for powered pg wings are displayed below in summary form.

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There are 132 entries for powered pg wings

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
01.08.2008

Pilot
Male

Age:
50

Rating:
FLPA

Location
Roshe, Cornwall,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Paramania
Revolution

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Parajet,
Macro

Summary
At 400ft pilot parked brakes to adjust trimmers. He then hit turbulence causing the motor to move forward allowing the prop to touch the right brake. This wound on and the prop shattered damaging the cage. The brake then released allowing a safe landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
01.06.2008

Pilot
Male

Age:
50

Rating:
FLPA

Location
Northrepps,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Independence
Speed

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Parajet,
Macro

Summary
During flight pilot noticed maillon connecting spreader to tandem bar was open and deformed. Though protected by webbing fail safe, pilot and passenger decided to land immediately and did so without incident.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
18.05.2008

Pilot
Male

Age:
49

Location
Unknown field,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Powered PG

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Parajet,
Volution

Summary
Pilot parked brakes on magnets while getting into seat. During this time one of the brakes became dislodged and was sucked into the prop. Pilot was able to land without incident.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
12.05.2008

Pilot
Male

Rating:
P

Location
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Dudek
Reaction

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Bailey,
175 4s

Summary
Pilot suffered engine failure and was forced to land in field adjacent to horses.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
01.03.2008

Pilot
Male

Age:
58

Rating:
FLPA

Location
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Paramania
Revolution 26

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
PAP,
ROS 100

Summary
Pilot heard noise and turned to see that prusik loop holding wing tip steering line had slipped allowing line to contact prop causing damage to the line. Pilot landed safely and removed both lines.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
07.10.2007

Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
P

Location
Berwyn Mountains,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Apco
Thrust Hp

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Sperwill,
Easy 100

Summary
Weight shift arm failed due to shearing of m8 capscrew (recently checked). Pilot was able to land with difficulty.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
06.09.2007

Pilot
Male

Age:
49

Rating:
P

Location
Tailbridge,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Skywalk
Meskal 2

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
black devil

Summary
Having released control handle to adjust seat, pilot noticed that prop had severed control handle causing some damage to prop.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
08.07.2007

Pilot
Male

Age:
46

Rating:
FLPA

Location
Wormley Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Swing
Arcus 4

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
PAP,
Top 80 1250

Summary
Pilot had difficulty getting into seat due to slack leg straps. Pilot released one brake to assist but forgot to park brake first. Brake handle hit prop but bounced off and pilot landed safely.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
08.07.2007

Pilot
Male

Location
UK

Wing Type
Powered PG

Launch Type:
Powered

Summary
AAIB investigating.

Injury
Pilot:
Fatal.

Date
11.06.2007

Pilot
Male

Location
Chavenage Airstrip,
UK

Wing Type
Powered PG

Launch Type:
Powered

Summary
Pilot performing aerobatic manoeuvres at low level got into difficulties and crashed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Fatal.

Last updated: 13 November 2024

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