2011 Accident Review

2012 Accident Review

2013 Accident Review

2014 Accident Review

2015 Accident Review

2016 Accident Review

2017 Accident Review

2018 Accident Review

2019 Accident Review

2020 Accident Review

2021 Accident Review

2022 Accident Review

A review of all occurrences reported to the BGA 1 Oct 2021 to 30 Sep 2022.

2023 Accident Review

Accident and Incident Reporting Requirements

Laws and Rules Accident and Incident Reporting (compliant with EU Regulation on occurrence reporting)

Accident and Incident Summaries 2015 125 - 2015 147

As published in S&G

Accident And Incident Summaries 2015 148 - 2016 02

Accident and Incident Summaries 2015 63 - 2015 91

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2015 94 - 2015 122

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2016 04 - 2016 26

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2016 109 - 2016 136

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2016 29 - 2016 52

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2016 54 - 2016 77

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2016 80 - 2016 108

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2017

As published in S&G

Accident and Incident Summaries 2018

As published in S&G.

Accident and Incident Summaries 2019

SandG published accident and incident summaries

Accident and Incident Summaries 2020

SandG summaries in 2020

Accident Investigation Guide

The Accident Investigation Guide provides structure for an accident report is based on that used by the AAIB. If the...

Aerotow - Climbing Turn No Release Simulation

Simulation of tug upset - glider in climbing turn, not released

Aerotow options

S&G article describing factors influencing aerotow launch failures and pilots subsequent actions.

Aerotow Performance

Safety Briefing highlighting the factors affecting aerotow take-off performance - for consideration by glider pilots and tug pilots.

Aerotow Wingdrop and Groundloop Simulation

Simulation of wingdrop on aerotow followed by groundloop

Aerotow Wingdrop Causing Tug to Yaw Simulation

Simulation of wingdrop on aerotow causing tug to yaw

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)

Link to AAIB web site

Airprox Board

Link to the Airprox Board web site

Airspace & Safety Initiative

Link to Airspace & Safety Initiative web site.

ASH25 AAIB accident report 2007

AAIB report into an accident involving an ASH25 in 2007

ASW20 AAIB accident report 2006

AAIB report into an accident involving an ASW20 in 2006

ASW20 AAIB accident report 2014

AAIB report into an accident involving an ASW20 in 2014

ASW20 BGA Investigation Report August 2023

BGa investigation report into an accident involving an ASW20 in August 2023.

ASW24 AAIB Accident Report 2018

AAIB report into an accident involving an ASW24

ASW24 AAIB Investigation Report August 2023

AAIB report into an accident involving an ASW24 in August 2023

Ballast Weights

Safety briefing on ballast weights

BGA accident & incident classification scheme

As used by the BGA safety committee to classify data supplied in reports.

BGA Accident and Incident Report Form

BGA Form for reporting accidents, incidents and engineering/maintenance occurrences. Please if possible use the Word version completed on a computer...

BGA Club Local Hazard Log

A template for clubs to log significant known local operational hazards

BGA flight safety investigator guidance

Guidance for use by BGA appointed flight safety investigators

BGA Guidance re Overflights of Winch Launch Sites

BGA guidance on reporting overflights of winch launch sites

BGA Post Accident and Incident Reporting Process and Investigation Protocol

BGA process following receipt of a BGA incident/accident report

BGA Post-Accident Guide

Advice for clubs on how to handle the immediate essential tasks in the aftermath of a serious accidents. Designed to...

BGA Safety Management System Manual

BGA SMS Manual v10.2. Amended 1 Feb 18. Amendments in red.

Briefing for pilots flying in the South African summer

Briefing for visiting pilots flying in the South African summer - supplied by the Soaring Society of South Africa.

CAA CAP1391 Electronic Conspicuity Devices

Key outcomes from a CAA led project to develop an industry standard for low cost electronic conspicuity devices for light...

CAA Safety Sense leaflets

Link to CAA Safety Sense leaflets including re Collision avoidance, GPS use, Radiotelephony, etc

Cable Hang-Ups

Safety Briefing - Cable Hang-Ups

Cabri and Cessna 152 AAIB investigation report November 2017

AAIB report following a midair collision between a helicopter and an aeroplane.

CAP 793: Safe Operating Practices at Unlicenced Aerodromes

Cartwheel Simulation

Simulation of cartwheel after a wingdrop

Chipmunk Tug AAIB Report 1988

An AAIB report into a fatal accident in 1987 involving a tug aircraft landing at a gliding site.

CHIRP Web Site

Confidential Human factors Incident Reporting

Cirrus BGA Accident Report 2004

BGA report into an accident involving a Cirrus in 2004

Class G for the 21st Century

CAA paper describing future class G dated 2012

Club Safety Officer Briefing

Introductory briefing for new Club Safety Officers and their Club Chairmen

Club Safety Officer Role Description

Club Safety Officer (CSO) role description

Club Safety Review

Appendix 1 of the BGA SMS v10.2 Club Safety Review

Comparison of collision risk with cables and parachutists and other aerial hazards

Control Confusion

Safety briefing. Control confusion - ASW15, ASW19, ASW20, Pegase, and Blanik types

Currency Barometer

Pilot Currency Barometer - How safe a pilot are you?

Dart 15 AAIB report 2006

AAIB report into an accident involving a Dart 15 in 2006

DG600 AAIB accident report 2005

AAIB report into an accident involving a DG600 in 2005

Dimona BGA Accident Report 2016

BGA report into an accident involving a Dimona in 2016.

Duo Discus BGA Accident Report 2019

BGA report into an accident to a Duo Discus in 2019

EASA SIB 2019-07 Sailplane Rigging

EASA Safety Information Bulletin re Sailplane Rigging – Procedures, Inspections and Training

Emergency Glider Evacuation - IGC Guidance

A presentation prepared by the International Gliding Commission and presented at the European Gliding Championship at Lasham in August 2017

Emergency Locator Beacons

BGA Guidance Regarding Personal Locator Beacons and Emergency Locator Transmitters

European GA Safety Team Leaflets

Link to EU GA Safety Team (EGAST) safety leaflets including re use of GPS and Collision Avoidance.

FAA Safety briefings

Field Landing

Safety Briefing on the subject of field landings. Designed for pilots of ALL levels of experience.

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 1

Introduction; The process of field selection; Size, slope, surface

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 2

Obstacles on the approach; The effect of wind; The biggest is not always the best!

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 - Slope: identifying and dealing with it...

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 4

Surface, early spring to mid-season; What's growing, can we land on it?; Winter and spring cereal crops; Tram-lines and tractor...

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 5

Grass for silage, hay and pasture.

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 6

Horses, stud farms and gallops; Sheep; Cattle and stock-fences; Identifying fences and avoiding landing across colour changes

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 7

Overhead wires; Spotting the poles; Approaching harvest

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 8

Harvest time, stubble and straw; Random tractor tracks; Land along the direction of cut; After the harvest; Happy landings

Field Landing Tutorial - Entire Video

Field Landing Tutorial produced by the Ted Lysakowsky Trust

First flights poster

The safety management requirements for carrying out 'First Flights, eg introductory or trial lesson flights, are more stringent than for...

FLARM

Link to the Flarm Website

FLARM antenna installation guidance

FLARM antenna installation guidance published by FLARM in January 2017. PLEASE NOTE that EASA rules permit installation and maintenance of...

Flick Roll Simulation 1 (.mp4)

Simulation of flick roll following a failed winch launch

Flick Roll Simulation 2

Simulation of flick roll following a failed winch launch

Foka 4 AAIB Report 2011

AAIB report into an accident involving a Foka 4 in 2011

Fuel handling and storage

CAA safety sense leaflet

G Dale Bailout Advice Transcript

Transcript of a recording of a bailout briefing.

Gliding Activity Explained - RAF Air Clues Magazine Spring 2016

Going for a Spin

S&G article in which Mike Fox advocates regular spinning practice

GQ Parachutes

Safety briefing about how to wear GQ parachute correctly

Grob 109b AAIB report 2019

AAIB report into an accident involving a Grob 109b

Grob103 AAIB report 2023

AAIB report into an accident involving a Grob103.

Ground Training Record Pack - Nene Valley GC

Nene Valley GC ground training record cards. Nene Valley GC has a high percentage of members aged under 18 years.

How to Winch Launch Safely (Video) - Part 1

How to Winch Launch Safely presentation with audio commentary in movie (.mp4 and .wmv) format to download or to sptream...

How to Winch Launch Safely (Video) - part 2

The second part of the BGA How to Winch Launch Safely presentation with audio commentary in movie (.mp4) format to...

Human Factors 1 - situational awareness

Click on the external link to a zoom recording. Copy/paste passcode: r=rh9d.f

Human Factors 2 - decision making

Click on the external link to a zoom recording. Copy/paste passcode: FJ%@1w!Q

Human Factors 3 - communication

Click on the external link to a zoom recording. Copy/paste passcode: #DaR9xhv

Human Factors 4 - teamwork

Click on the external link to a zoom recording. Copy/paste passcode: f3!XRDPa

Human Failings

A November 2017 Safety Committee presentation for use by and at BGA clubs

Hypoxia and Mountain Flying

An article describing a zero-hypoxia approach to flying. Supplied by Jean-Marie Clement.

Is Your Glider Fit for Flight?

Safety Briefing examining a number of the issues regarding correctly preparing your glider for flight. First published in 2015 and...

JS3 BGA investigation report 2023

BGa report into an accident involving a Jonkers JS3 sailplane in June 2023.

K13 AAIB accident report 2004

AAIB report into an accident involving a K13 in 2004

K13 AAIB investigation report 2022

AAIB report into an accident involving an ASK13 in August 2022

K13 BGA investigation report 12th August 2022

BGA accident investigation report following an accident to a K13 in August 2022.

K21 BGA investigation report 8th July 2022

BGA accident investigation report following an accident to a K21 in July 2022.

K7 BGA Accident Report 2004

BGA report into an accident involving a K7 in 2004

K8 AAIB accident report 2002

AAIB report of an accident involving a K8 in 2002

LAK 17 and Discus Accident Report 2014

BGA report into an accident involving a Discus and LAK 17 in 2014

Land Ahead if Safe to Do So

The established advice following a winch launch failure is to ‘land ahead if it is safe to do so’. The...

Launch Cable Safety

Safety Briefing describing the factors that are behind most winch cable accidents on the ground and the basic steps that...

Learning from Accidents No 1 - Fitness to Fly and Intervention

LS1 AAIB accident report 2005

AAIB report into an accident involving an LS1f in 2005

LS8-18 AAIB report 2021

AAIB report into an accident involving an LS8-18

Managing partial power failure

An Australian ATSB publication re managing partial power loss after takeoff in single-engine aircraft

Managing partial power loss

An ATSB safety document.

Managing risk in adventurous gliding

In this safety briefing video, two well-known gliding adventurers are interviewed about their approach to managing the risks and so...

Mountain Flying Safety

Safety briefing about mountain flying

Mounting Cameras for Use in the Air

Safety briefing about use of cameras in the air

Multiple Compounding Risks

A dramatic video showing the sort of thing that can go wrong when multiple risk factors combine to create a...

NCO SPEC sailplane towing generic risk assessment and checklist

Required for sailplane towing with Part 21 aeroplanes and recommended for all other towing.

Nimbus 3 AAIB accident report 2012

AAIB report into an accident involving a Nimbus 3 in 2012

Parachute Dropzones

Parachure DZs throughout the UK with their tel no and frequencies (published by the BPA)

Parachuting after a Mid-Air Collision

Safety briefing in the event of a mid-air collision

Please fly clear of gliding sites

An education piece for the aviation community. Circulated to NATMAC and the GA press with a call to action on...

Pre-flight external walkaround checks

Puchacz AAIB accident report 2004

AAIB report into an accident involving a Puchacz in 2004

Real-life Example of Mayday Radio Use

Recreational flying and parachuting info

Outline of the Interface Between the CAA and the HSE

RF4 AAIB Accident Report 2015

AAIB report into an accident involving an RF4 in 2015

Safe Aerotowing Booklet

Safety briefing offering advice to the glider pilot on safe aerotowing and in particular the avoidance of tug upsets.

Safe Winch Launching Leaflet

Safety briefing on Safe Winch Launching highlighting the key risk areas and giving advice on how to avoid them. Version...

Safe Winch Launching Poster

2021 edition. A hard copy can be requested from the BGA office.

Safe Winch Launching Summary Leaflet

The Safe Winch Launching booklet 6th Edition

Safety Foam

Safety briefing describing why pilots should fly with an energy-absorbing foam cushion

Safety information - rigging gliders

A toolbox of safe rigging mitigations for use by clubs and individuals.

Safety promotion images

Zip folder containing images that CSO’s can use to support seasonal safety promotion.

Search and Rescue - using FLARM

SAR potential using FLARM - supplied for potential interest. The BGA cannot guarantee the advice supplied on this wikipedia page.

SF25E Super-Falke AAIB accident report 2003

AAIB investigation report following an accident involving an SF25E Super-Falke

SF25E Super-Falke AAIB accident report 2021

AAIB accident investigation report published in 2021

SF27 and ASW19 AAIB accident report 2006

AAIB report into an accident involving an SF27 and ASW19 in 2006

SGU Flarm report

Scottish Gliding Union FLARM trial

Sharing a thermal - three briefings by an experienced soaring coach

Three briefing articles by an experienced soaring coach associated with safe sharing of a thermal. Download 1 - How to...

Shark BGA Accident Report 2019

BGA report and Club Safety Officer reports into an accident involving a HPH Shark in 2019

Silent 2 AAIB Accident Report 2016

AAIB report into an accident involving a Silent 2

Silent 2 Electro AAIB report 2022

AAIB report into an accident involving a Silent 2 Electro

Skylark 3 BGA Accident Report 2015

BGA report into an accident involving a Skylark 3 in 2015.

Soaring and airspace - the glider pilots perspective

An education piece about how glider pilots stay airborne.

Soaring Protocol

Safety briefing describing the safe protocols to be used when soaring. Updated December 2020.

Standard Cirrus AAIB report 2020

AAIB report following an accident involving a Standard Cirrus which took off with an incorrectly fitted tail plane.

Standard Overhead Join - CAA Poster

Stop the Drop

Stop the Drop presentation (Safe Winch Launching)

Supermunk BGA investigation report April 2023

BGA report into an accident involving a Supermunk.

SZD Junior and Cessna 150 AAIB investigation report December 2016

AAIB investigation into a midair collision between a glider and an aeroplane.

SZD-55 AAIB accident Report 2018

AAIB report into an accident involving an SZD-55

Takeover Control Guidance

BGA safety briefing describing takeover control guidance

Ten traps in ridge flying

Tug Upset - Belly Hook Simulation 1

Simulation of vertical tug upset with belly hook

Tug Upset - Belly Hook Simulation 2

Simulation of vertical tug upset with belly hook

Tug Upset BGA Accident Report 2015

BGA report into an accident involving a Super Cub and Lak12 in 2015.

Tug Upset Nose Hook Simulation 1

Simulation of vertical tug upset with nose hook

Tug Upset Nose Hook Simulation 2

Simulation of vertical tug upset with nose hook

Tug Upset Poster

Tutor and Cirrus AAIB accident report 2009

AAIB summary report into an accident involving a Grob Tutor and Std Cirrus in 2009

Vega AAIB accident report 2002

AAIB report of an accident involving a Vega in 2002

Ventus BGA Investigation Report May 2018

BGA accident investigation report following an accident to a Ventus in May 2018.

Ventus/Antares AAIB Investigation Report August 2023

AAIB report into an accident involving a Ventus and an Antares.

Winch / Spin Simulation 1

Simulation of spin following a failed winch launch

Winch / Spin Simulation 2

Simulation of spin following a failed winch launch

Winch / Spin Simulation 3

Simulation of spin following a failed winch launch

Winch cable warning poster

Winch cables warning for aeroplane pilots

Winch Launch Flick Roll Simulation

Simulation of flick roll following a failed winch launch

Winch Operations Presentation

Advice on best practice winch operations as an aid to safe winch launching

Wingdrop Incident

Video of a glider dropping a wing at the start of a winch launch.

Wingdrop Simulation

Simulation of a wingdrop during a winch ground run

Winter flying

From the CAA Clued Up magazine Dec 2020