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 |
|
18.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Flying Experience:
60 hours
|
Babadag,
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Glider overshot on launch inducing asymmetric collapse. Pilot continued to launch and the glider re-inflated with a small cravat. Pilot fell off the front of take-off inducing a 70% asymmetric collapse, which did not recover. The pilot managed to control his heading until the glider recovered and the pilot flew away safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
37
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Quattro Mojones,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student drifted crosswind on launch and did not correct the drift. Student crashed into the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
06.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
30
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Training slope,
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Pica
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student on day 5 of a beginner course making small top to bottom flights. Flared on landing a little late, landed hard and sprained his ankle.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
05.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
30
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Training slope,
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Pica
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student released brakes too soon on take-off and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
04.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
39 years
631 hours
(31 hours)
|
Beachy Head,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Evo3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot avoided usual top landing area due to paraglider activity. Pilot ended up downwind of a bank on approach and was caught by low level turbulence. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
28.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
238 hours
(30 hours)
|
Bir,
India
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Punk
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught in turbulence while ridge soaring. Glider suffered asymmetric collapse then cascade. Pilot deployed parachute, which did not fully deploy. Pilot landed through trees, avoiding serious injury.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
400 hours
|
Maiden Castle,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Niviuk
Zion
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot initiated 360 degree turn but without sufficient height to recover from the manoeuvre before impacting the slope. Pilot impacted the slope at speed.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
24.10.2018 |
Male
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Hay Bluff,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
During reverse ground handling training, the student pilot released the brakes during the "wall building" stage. The glider then inflated right wing tip first and quickly rose up and to the student's right hand side, pulling him onto his side.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
24.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
19 years
632 hours
(20 hours)
|
Hay Bluff NW,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
While soaring in "top-end" wind conditions the pilot discovered he had routed his two buckle harness and leg straps through his speed bar foot loop. This rendered the speed system inoperable.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
9 years
15 hours
(1 hours)
|
NHGPC,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot spun glider having taken a wrap and induced a turn. Glider then entered cascade, which was not controlled by the pilot. Pilot deployed parachute but at too low an altitude for it to be effective.
|
Unhurt |
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