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 |
|
07.05.2021 |
Female
Age:
29
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
30 hours
(3 hours)
|
Milk Hill Bowl,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was attempting to top land their paraglider in conditions where the the wind was increasing in strength, and was blown back into a field behind the launch area. On touchdown the pilot was dragged over a fence.
|
Minor Injuries,
Pelvis
|
|
07.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
76
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
(3 hours)
|
Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot approached to top land at the downwind end of the top landing area, close to a known area of rotor. The paraglider was seen to collapse and descend vertically and the pilot impacted the ground.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
02.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
27 years
600 hours
(5 hours)
|
Worcestershire Beacon,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Lynx
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced a collapse in turbulent air and was unable to regain full control before impacting the slope.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
60 hours
(12 hours)
|
Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of their paraglider whilst ground handling in thermic conditions. The pilot was dragged over the ground and their emergency parachute was released, but did not inflate.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
85 hours
(4 hours)
|
Kettle Sings,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot activated the accelerator by pressing the speed bar which failed when the attachment knot to the bar came undone. The pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
100 hours
(10 hours)
|
Wrekin,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Rise 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot set their paraglider up in the lip area of the southeast launch. The pilot started to inflate the wing in the strong conditions. The wing surged and the pilot was lifted and dropped back on the ground whilst attempting to regain control.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
60 hours
(10 hours)
|
Blease Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
K-Light
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of their paraglider in turbulent conditions when close to the top of the hill soon after launch. The wing experienced an asymmetric collapse and spiralled into the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
18.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
814 hours
(26 hours)
|
Llantysilio,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot miss-judged a turn into wind after approaching the hill flying downwind. They collided with the hill in the turn, causing injury.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
17.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
300 hours
(20 hours)
|
Talybont,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot dropped out of a thermal on the lee side of the ridge and experienced a large asymmetric tuck that led to a spiral dive and impact with the lee side slope.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
16.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
2 hours
(2 hours)
|
Bo Peep,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The incident pilot was attempting to ground handle in gusty conditions. The pilot lost control of their paraglider and was dragged and lifted in a gust, leading to a heavy landing and injury.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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