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 |
|
07.07.2019 |
Male
|
NHGPC,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot went offline on tow. Winch operator guillotined the line but pilot continued to 360 and narrowly missed large trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
06.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
14 hours
(15 hours)
|
Brighstone,
UK
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5 |
Pilot hit sinking air while ridge soaring and was unable to make chosen landing field. Pilot landed heavily with brakes on but caught arm on the ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
06.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
57
Flying Experience:
4 years
|
Field opposite Upton Marina,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Other
Wing:
Waterbird
Mistral
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student did parachute landing fall as is done with round canopy but hurt left shin. Checked by paramedic who was onsite.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
05.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
250 hours
(30 hours)
|
Sederon,
France
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting low save but misjudged wind speed and distance from the hill. Pilot could not complete the turn and struck the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
29.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
33
|
Talybont SW,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Firefly 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student attempting first hops drifted across the slope and put out right hand to absorb impact. Student sprained wrist.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
28.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
34
Flying Experience:
4 years
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Sierra de Beau,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student started forward launch but the glider did not come up straight. Student kept running despite being told to stop. Student fell over hitting back on a rock.
|
Seriously Injured,
Internal Injuries
|
|
26.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
60
Flying Experience:
4 years
1 hours
(5 hours)
|
La paca lump,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was launching glider and as glider came over head started to run, but fell over and landed on a rock which cut leg open.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
23.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Parascending Pilot
Flying Experience:
8 years
|
Birdwings, South Cerney Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Performance Designs
Zero
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
On 13th vehicle tow of the day pilot signalled for release, vehicle slowed but canopy accelerated and felt the tow pressure increase suddenly, line broke just past the release and recoiled into pilot's face.
|
Minor Injuries,
Head Injuries
|
|
22.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
13 years
270 hours
(40 hours)
|
XClent tow field,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Triple 7
Queen 2
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
On attempting to release from the towline, pilot found the bridle cord had twisted round the three ring circus release preventing the release from operating. Line was guillotined and pilot eventually managed to untwist and release.
|
Unhurt |
|
22.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
95 hours
(48 hours)
|
Blease Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot replaced brake line but forgot to feed it through the bully on the riser. Pilot also had knot in upper lines deforming the glider. Pilot top landed with difficulty using big-ears.
|
Unhurt |
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