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 |
|
13.11.2021 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
(80 hours)
|
Hay Bluff,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Niviuk
Zion
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a tight 360 to try and release a knot in brake line. Pilot underestimated wind speed and distance from hill resulting in a heavy impact with slope.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
03.11.2021 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
25 hours
(25 hours)
|
Monksdown,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring close to trees and began to get blown back. Pilot decided to turn downwind but was caught in the turbulence behind the trees. Pilot lost control in turbulence and crashed but was uninjured.
|
Minor Injuries,
Head Injuries
|
|
23.10.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
700 hours
(38 hours)
|
Compton - Reds,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
On attempting to land pilot was going backwards on half bar. Pilot applied full bar too aggressively and resulting 'swoop' brushed bar against ground knocking foot off the bar. Pilot went up and back but was able to land safely on road having regained control.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.10.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
52 hours
(22 hours)
|
Westbury white horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with insufficient airspeed resulting in 180 degree turn back onto hill top. Landed on one wheel bending an upright.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.10.2021 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
2 hours
(1 hours)
|
St Adre les Alpes,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Pawn
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height on final turn into wind turning too high. Pilot flared high on reaching the end of the landing field and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.10.2021 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
2 hours
(2 hours)
|
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Vantage 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot collided with fence on cliff top when attempting to jump a gap on a ridge run.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.10.2021 |
Male
Rating:
P
|
Devil's Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Cayenne
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned towards hill while thermalling on busy site but lost control and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Pelvis
|
|
25.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
350 hours
|
Nont Sarah's (Buckstone Edge),
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had near miss with a drone he suspects was being flown by a FPV controller. Pilot was unable to locate drone owner.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
30 years
1000 hours
(20 hours)
|
Boviel,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Maestro
Launch Type:
Foot |
Control handle failed while pilot was thermalling. Handle failed at the point where the webbing attaches to the swivel. Swivel did not go through the pully and pilot was able to retrieve and knot the handle back as a temporary in-flight fix.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Pilot Power
Flying Experience:
3 years
20 hours
(20 hours)
|
Wingland Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Scout,
Scout |
Shortly after take off, while getting comfortable the throttle cable went though cage netting and impacted the prop. Pilot carried out emergency landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
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