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 for all wing types 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.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
01.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
23 years
4000 hours
(50 hours)
|
Firle,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot and passenger were dragged on launch after falling over. It was discovered that the P2's foot had gone through the foot loop on the pilot's flying suit, causing then to fall over.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
01.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
Under a year
|
Aglou,
Morocco
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Shortly after take off on a downwind beat on a ridge soaring flight, pilot collided with a boulder on the slope.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thoracic Spine
|
|
19.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
150 hours
(10 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota DLS
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot failed to put leg through leg loop one fastening new harness. Pilot took off and slipped down through harness to hang by arms. Pilot rotated into the hill having let go of one of the brakes due to it being twisted causing a weight shift turn.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
15.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
63
Flying Experience:
8 years
250 hours
(20 hours)
|
The Warren, Capel le Ferne,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed in gusty conditions. Landed OK and then failed to control wing after being hit by a strong gust. Lost balance and was dragged to boundary of field. Wing impacted a large pile of rubble and sustained significant damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
CP
|
Newhaven cliffs,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz
Launch Type:
Foot |
Red ribbon pilot lost control of glider while attempting to launch. Pilot was dragged into wall.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
05.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Speed wing
Flying Experience:
2 years
|
Coignafearn,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Swing
Mirage 2 rs
Launch Type:
Foot |
Just after take off pilot carried out barrel roll. Once out of the roll, pilot carried out a further barrel roll but had misjudged the available height. Pilot crashed at speed.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
04.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
48 hours
(5 hours)
|
Gardenstown,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Duster
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed on the edge of breaking surf. Glider quickly became filled with water and sand. Pilot disconnected and dragged glider ashore.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.02.2023 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
|
Big Fat Repack,
UK |
Paraglider |
During Big Fat repack, pilot found it extremely difficult to deploy his parachute from the Gin Genie Lite 2 harness, even with multiple pulls. System was correctly packed and installed. Harness zips did not fully open.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.02.2023 |
Rating:
CP
|
Big Fat Repack,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
N/A
Launch Type:
Foot |
Following deployment at a repacking event, pilot found that the handle had become torn during the deployment. The seam holding the handle to the deployment back had ruptured.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.02.2023 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
30 years
315 hours
(25 hours)
|
El Penon,
Mexico
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched from mountain take-off and proceeded to fasten harness zip. In doing so pilot entered a gentle left turn and also slowed glider. Pilot entered a stalled left turn and collided with trees, falling to the ground below.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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