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 |
|
21.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
19
Rating:
CP
|
Mt Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned sharply and dived into the hill (hit side of slope) with speed.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
160 hours
(50 hours)
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Spice
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and spin while trying to thermal tightly at low level. Pilot could not regain control before impacting the hill.
|
Minor Injuries,
Head Injuries
|
|
18.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
19
Rating:
Novice
Flying Experience:
6 years
9 hours
(5 hours)
|
Sywell Aerodrome,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
John McIntyre
Airglow
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Arkwright,
175cm 61kg |
During human power competition pilot overshot the landing area having miscalculated the distance required to stop the aircraft. Aircraft side wire caught a runway light causing some damage to the aircraft.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
34 years
1000 hours
(40 hours)
|
Egerton,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Cyclone Airsports
Chaser S
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Rotax,
447 |
Pilot landed microlight safely but caught foot on throttle while correcting a turn. Relaxing the pressure caused the course to deviate again, and the resulting attempts to manage both throttle and steering caused an oscillation, which led to the aircraft turning over onto its side. Pilot was able to release seat belt and exit aircraft with no injury.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.07.2018 |
Male
|
Dunstable downs,
UK
Wind Strength:
+45 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Sprint
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by sudden increase in wind strength due to frontal activity. Pilot was blown back over the hill and crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
15.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
160 hours
(30 hours)
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered strong turbulence while ridge soaring. Glider collapsed but pilot was able to recover and land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.07.2018 |
Male
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
400 hours
(75 hours)
|
Eype,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Cure
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot collided with cliff face while ridge soaring.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
14.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
|
Milk,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered turbulence while ridge soaring as wind was off to the south causing leeside turbulence. Pilot suffered frontal collapse and crashed onto the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
14.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
18
|
South Cerney,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Other |
Whilst learning PLF student vigorously threw himself to the floor landing heavily on right shoulder.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
14.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
28 years
250 hours
(26 hours)
|
Magic,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Reverse launch take off in strong winds. Pilot was lifted off the ground whilst facing the glider. Unable to rotate to untwist the lines, brake input was ineffective. Glider turned slowly and impacted hill with some force.
|
Seriously Injured |
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