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 |
|
26.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
37 hours
(4 hours)
|
Tailbridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot chose to top land as the wind speed was increasing. The landing was successful but the pilot sprained his ankle on grass tussocks as he collapsed the wing.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
15 years
450 hours
(12 hours)
|
Ryebury,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Queen 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced a large asymmetric collapse at low level and attempted to regain control but struck the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
25.05.2020 |
Female
Age:
36
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
300 hours
(30 hours)
|
Milk Hill,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Unknown |
The pilot lost control of the wing and another pilot who had become entangled in the paraglider lines was dragged on the ground.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
31 years
2840 hours
(7 hours)
|
Rybury,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Nyos RS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced strong lift consistent with a dust devil straight after launch. he attempted to control the wing bust lost control and impacted the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
300 hours
(4 hours)
|
Thurnham,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Kantega XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched in light conditions. He failed to turn away from the hill in time and his harness caught on brambles, which ended the flight.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
14 years
194 hours
(1 hours)
|
Milk Hill Bowl,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Rook2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was thermalling with others and struck the hill having altered his turn to make way for another glider.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
44 years
50 hours
(1 hours)
|
Great Fransham,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent 3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
The pilot inadvertently induced a spin through too much brake input. He deployed his emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
44 hours
(22 hours)
|
Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed during pre-flight check that the carabiner attaching the riser to the harness was incorrectly fastened though the pod fairing and not to the correct harness fastening point on the webbing structure.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.05.2020 |
Male
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Mere,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Pawn
Launch Type:
Foot |
A paraglider pilot lost control of his wing and was dragged whilst attempting to launch. He collided with a bystander (a dual passenger), causing bruising to the bystander. The pilot was uninjured.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
45 years
(4 hours)
|
Freathy,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
AIR
ATOS VQ
Launch Type:
Foot |
The right hand leg loop of the pilot's Woody Valley Tenax 3 harness became detached on launch. The pilot was able to re-attach the buckle in flight.
|
Unhurt |
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