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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 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.
There are 3108 entries for all wing types
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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03.07.2005 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
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Kimmeridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot got dragged back in strong wind over wall, car and barbed wire fence - ouch!
|
Cut finger, fr scapula |
|
03.07.2005 |
Male
Rating:
P
|
Mendlesham,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Kpl3
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
After landing pilot discovered hang point pivot pin had slipped out 2cm having noticed a creaking noise while being towed into air.
|
None |
|
03.07.2005 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
P
|
Luffenham,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Saber
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot was caught out by gust prior to launch and failed to control canopy. Pilot was dragged back over runway.
|
Dislo shoulder |
|
01.07.2005 |
Male
Age:
27
|
USA |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot died in USA. Details to follow.
|
Fatal. |
|
26.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP
|
Swan Lake Bay,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Topaz
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot failed to properly control glider having landed and was lifted by gust. Canopy the had asymmetric and pilot landed heavily.
|
Fr arm |
|
25.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
P
|
UK |
Wing:
Gin
Oasis |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse due to close proximity of RAF sea king helicopter. Site had not been notamd.
|
None |
|
20.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
60
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
|
Pilot 360d into hill in sinking air.
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18.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Novice
|
High And Over,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima 30
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stumbled on landing damaging shoulder.
|
Dislo shoulder, chipped bone |
|
18.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
CP
|
Rushup Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Calypso
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Tow rated pilot got into difficulties when attempting to ridge soar having hill launched. Pilot landed heavily behind trees.
|
Bruising |
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17.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
42
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Luffenham,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Parascender
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Tow vehicle driver crashed into rubble mound hidden by long grass on tow field.
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Grazing to arm and back |
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Last updated: 30 November 2023
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