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.

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 134 entries for powered pg wings

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Date	Pilot	Location	Wing Type	Summary	Injury
Incident Reports

Date 01.07.2011	Pilot Male Age: 44 Rating: P	Location White Horse, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Paramania Revo 2 Launch Type: Powered Engine: Bulldog, Spirit Polini	Summary 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.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Date 01.07.2011	Pilot Unknown	Location Challow Hill Farm, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Dudek Nucleon Launch Type: Powered Engine: Polish, Vitorazzi Monster	Summary 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.	Injury Pilot: Lacerated fingers

Date 21.09.2010	Pilot Male Rating: Under training	Location Darley Moor, UK Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Ozone Roadster Launch Type: Powered Engine: Parajet, Micro	Summary Student attempted to take off with control line wrapped around riser. Powered off and aborted launch.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Date 08.12.2009	Pilot Male Age: 40 Rating: P	Location Nuthurst, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Dudek Synthesis Launch Type: Powered Engine: MiniPlane	Summary 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!	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Date 12.09.2009	Pilot Male Age: 36 Rating: P	Location Lisdillon, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Paramania Revolution Launch Type: Powered Engine: H&E, R120	Summary 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.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Date 29.08.2009	Pilot Male Age: 32	Location Cheriton, UK Wind Strength: 41-48 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Powerplay Sting 160 Launch Type: Powered Engine: Walkerjet, Simon 210	Summary Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on approach in strong wind and turbulent conditions.	Injury Pilot: Fatal

Date 30.05.2009	Pilot Male Age: 47 Rating: CP	Location Almenara, Spain Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Eagle Flight Genie Launch Type: Powered Engine: AV8ER, Observer Lite	Summary Whilst on a powered cross country flight the brummels connecting the speed system on the left side vibrated loose. The pilot was able to prevent the line from contacting the prop and landed safely.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Date 24.05.2009	Pilot Male Age: 51 Rating: P	Location Lambourne, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Paramania Fusion 26 Launch Type: Powered Engine: Parajet, Macro	Summary Pilot crashed on launch causing broken leg. Crash also caused prop to puncture fuel tank resulting in explosion and fire. Swift action of CFI with extinguishers prevented more serious injuries.	Injury Pilot: Fr tib and fib, burns to arms

Date 05.04.2009	Pilot Male Age: 43 Rating: CP	Location Grove, Wantage, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Dudek Reaction 29 Launch Type: Powered Engine: Airfer, Titan	Summary Pilot dislocated knee during initial takeoff run on paramotor launch. Previous unrelated dislocations believed to have weakened knee.	Injury Pilot: Dislocated knee

Date 08.03.2009	Pilot Male Age: 39 Rating: P	Location Cheng Su, China Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Powered PG Wing: Paramania Launch Type: Powered Engine: prototype	Summary Shortly after take off the pilot noticed tip steering line had become loose and was lying on the cage netting. The prussik loop holding the tip steering line had become loose.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Last updated: 24 May 2025

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