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 |
|
19.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
739 hours
(101 hours)
|
Legzira,
Morocco
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Magnum 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot under training overshot intended top landing by approx 10m. Pilot stumbled on rocky terrain, resulting fall and drag 2m approx. Pilot not wearing gloves, sustained small (2cm), shallow cut to right hand.
|
Pilot:
Minor Injuries
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
18.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
300 hours
(17 hours)
|
Devil's Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off in deteriorating conditions with rain beginning to fall. In his haste to get down the pilot initiated big ears but then stalled one side of the glider on releasing the ears. Glider then entered a spin and the pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
14.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
27 hours
(9 hours)
|
Montellano,
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Xi
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying friends wing and suffered an asymmetric collapse while thermalling. Due to lack of ground clearance pilot successfully deployed his emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
11 years
50 hours
|
Bornos lake,
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Gin
Pegasus
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Miniplane,
Top80 |
Student lost control while practising 'launch abort' with motor running. Student attempted to collapse wing but in doing so applied full power to the motor. Student was pushed over by the thrust and was cut on sharp stone.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
02.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
35 hours
(19 hours)
|
Tap o Noth,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Sprint 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot inflated wing in breezy conditions but had a knot in the lines. Pilot was dragged over into a rock.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
180 hours
(80 hours)
|
Fochriw,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was ground handling then went to forward launch as wind was dropping off.
Speed bar line caught in reserve handle upon launch run which pulled out and inflated the parachute.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.02.2019 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
36 years
1300 hours
(25 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to slope land on lower slopes in strong wind conditions. Pilot was caught out by sinking air due to leeside from ground undulations and landed heavily downwind.
|
Unhurt |
|
24.02.2019 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
12 hours
(1 hours)
|
Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered HG
Wing:
Avian
Fly
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
WASP,
SP MK IV |
Pilot took off on powered hang glider but entered a slight turn when reaching across to mouth throttle to disengage the safety cut off. Glider remained in a gentle turn despite the efforts of the pilot who suspected the glider may have stalled. Pilot increased speed and decided to land immediately. Pilot was able to land with only minor damage to the glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.02.2019 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
26 hours
|
Mere ( Rifle Range ),
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned into the hill while attempting to top land. Pilot assumed he would encounter lift as he had on the previous beat.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
22.02.2019 |
Male
Age:
22
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
2 hours
(1 hours)
|
Macher,
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled the glider while ridge soaring, lost control of the glider and impacted the side of the hill. Pilot sustained minor bruising and scratches on left arm, glider was unharmed.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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