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Flight

Spiral dive loss of control, ground impact at Landsdown, Bath

Pilot lost control after entering a spiral dive over the landing field and impacted the ground, sustaining injuries.

Incident Details

Primary Cause

Wrong control input

Cause Confidence

Low — plausible assumptions

Description

The pilot lost control of their powered paraglider after entering a spiral dive over the landing field. They impacted the ground, sustaining injury.

Pilot Actions

Wrong input triggered incident

Date & Location

Date

June 25, 2024

Country

United Kingdom

City / Site

Landsdown, Bath

Equipment

Paramotor Type

Footlaunch

Engine

Bulldog Moster 185

Wing Manufacturer

Dudek

Wing Model

Solo

Pilot & Flight

Pilot Details

2 years flying experience

Contributing Factors

Performed maneuvers

Spiral maneuver

Weather Conditions

Wind Description

5-10 km/h

Meteorological Conditions

Not turbulent

Links & Media

Source Links

BHPA Incident Report

Raw Report / Analysis

BHPA Incident Report: Date: 25.06.2024 Location: Landsdown,, Bath,, UK Pilot: Male, Rating: Unknown Flying Experience: 2 years, Experience: 2 years Wing: Dudek, Solo Launch Type: Powered Engine: Bulldog, Moster 185, Powered Engine: Bulldog, Moster 185 launch, Bulldog, Moster 185 Wind/Conditions: 5-10 km/h Conditions: , Not Turbulent, , Not Turbulent Summary: The pilot lost control of their powered paraglider after entering a spiral dive over the landing field. They impacted the ground, sustaining injury. Injury: Pilot :