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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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Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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10.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
P
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Merthyr,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Rumour 1 |
Inexperienced pilot was inadvertently turned by turbulent air whilst ridge soaring. With insufficient airspeed the pilot was unable to correct the turn which resulted in a collision with the hill.
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Soft tissue- facial, bruised hand & ribs, concussion, unconscious for approx 5 min, air helicopter to myrtha hospital |
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07.07.2002 |
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Tailbridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
40-48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Non member attempted 360 degree turn following launch - insufficient height resulted in him impacting the hill.
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07.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
AP
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Rowter Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Powered HG
Wing:
La Mouette Topless
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Mosquito |
Pilot attempted to launch his powered hang glider upslope but was unable to achieve sufficient airspeed. The left wing dropped and the control frame impacted the ground breaking the left upright, the impact caused the prop to catch the sail.
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06.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
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Atherfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Samba 29
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Helicopter had to change course to avoid pgs flying coastal site.
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03.07.2002 |
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Unauthorised balloon landings on regular basis taking place at Shadoxhurst (monksfield).
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24.06.2002 |
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Hunstanton,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
A Yellow One |
Pilot seen to attampt launch at foot of low cliffs. Canopy inflated dragging pilot over cliff tops into parked cars. Pilot then verbally abused car owner and hit the car with his helmet.
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24.06.2002 |
Female
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
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Westbury,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
La Mouette Topless
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot attempting to top land in strong conditions struggled to turn the glider into wind whilst on the downwind leg. She tried apply more force by putting her feet onto the bottom bar, before returning to prone. She impacted the ground i the final turn.
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
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Woolacombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
No details.
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Concussion, bruises, cut lip & tongue and chipped tooth |
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
CP
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Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Ventura
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
During tow launch the pilot heard a thud followed by the glider pitching nose down. The pilot couldnt find his reserve parachute handle and impacted the ground heavily. He then discovered that his parachute had accidentally deployed during the launch.
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Bruised left leg and back; to casualty at cottage hospital- buxton |
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
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Kimmeridge,
UK |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic 4 |
During daily inspection the pilot discovered the nut attaching the cross tube to the leading edge was loose with the thread well worn.
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Last updated: 30 November 2023
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