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 |
|
16.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
20 years
100 hours
(10 hours)
|
Algodonales south east,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Attempting to avoid imminent rain, pilot opted to land upwind of the landing field. Pilot suspects he stalled the wing on approach but has not memory of the events.
|
Minor Injuries,
Pelvis
|
|
13.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
|
Rybury,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered small asymmetric collapse having passed behind another paraglider. Collapse was over-controlled and glider entered a spin. Pilot was swung into the hill and was then dragged. The wind had gone off the slope and was gusting.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
13.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
EP
Flying Experience:
7 years
1 hours
|
Swyre Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo5
Launch Type:
Foot |
In focussing on getting his legs down for landing the student lost track of his altitude and flared too high, landing heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thorax
|
|
12.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
41
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Beddingham,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student became 'object fixated' on approach and caught his leg on the mud guard of a trailer.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
EP
|
High & Over,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Evolution
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student had midi collision with another paraglider pilot while ridge soaring. Glider wing tips brushed together. Both pilots landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
Unknown
Flying Experience:
6 years
50 hours
|
East Knoyle,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTX
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Zenith |
Glider seen going from stable flight into wing-over maneuver which progressed into deep spiral dive, which pilot was unable to recover. Rapid loss of height resulting in impact to ground and adjacent power lines.
|
Fatal |
|
31.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot (Club Coach)
Flying Experience:
38 years
700 hours
(22 hours)
|
Defford Croft Farm Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Fly 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot did not leave sufficient height for his circuit approach and landed heavily just short of the runway.
|
Pilot:
Minor Injuries
Head Injuries
Passenger:
Minor Injuries,
Cervical Spine
|
|
30.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
46 years
2000 hours
(50 hours)
|
Chabre Ridge,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed RX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying along a ridge of trees and was halfway down heading to the cliffs beside a landing field. Turned around to line up landing and did another turn to make sure no overshoot. During the last turn pilot was forced into trees due to posible rotor.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
29.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Flying Experience:
12 years
|
Private field,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Pap,
Top 80 |
Pilot attempted a turn at low level then applied excessive control causing the glider to spin. The glider recovered but entered a spiral dive and the pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
28.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
EP
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Friar Waddon,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was instructed to edge towards the hill in order to maximise the lift. Student turned sharply and crashed into the slope with straight legs.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
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