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 |
|
17.09.2017 |
Male
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
|
Mundersley,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence,
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
|
Pilot got into difficulties while coastal soaring in strong conditions. Pilot was blown back into town and collided with buildings.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
15.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
6 years
2 hours
(2 hours)
|
Selsley,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Skin 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Unqualified pilot went to do some ground handling but attempted to do some short flights. Pilot landed awkwardly and fractured leg.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
11.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
25 hours
|
Forclaz,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by unexpected sink and was unable to reach the designated landing field. Pilot identified landing options but encountered further sink and landed short colliding with a building.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
28 hours
(8 hours)
|
Montmin,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
While practising full stall the pilot released brake pressure with the glider behind him causing the glider to dive in front. The pilot fell into the glider catching his boot eyelets in the lines. Pilot deployed emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
07.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
700 hours
(60 hours)
|
St André les Alpes,
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777Gliders
King
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged weather conditions while soaring mountain spurs waiting for a thermal during a comp. Pilot started descending rapidly and crashed onto the slope. Pilot suspects either wave or leeside air.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
07.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
260 hours
(40 hours)
|
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Cure
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered sink while thermalling and while attempting to find lift, put himself in a position with no suitable landing fields. Pilot landed heavily in dry river bed.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
03.09.2017 |
Female
Age:
13
Rating:
Trainee
Flying Experience:
8 years
|
Barton Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Waterbird
Mistral |
Pilot became detached from tow line as drogue chute failed in strengthening wind. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
16 hours
(3 hours)
|
Tailbridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Mescal 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot sat in harness, stood up to inflate glider in order to ground handle. On inflating the glider it surged forward and then turned left twisting the pilot and puling him to the ground. On trying to stand up the pilot noted his left foot was engaging the speed system.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
31.08.2017 |
Female
Age:
47
Flying Experience:
6 years
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Muggery Bottom,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was ground handling at the bottom of the slope. Student's knee gave way resulting in the student being dragged.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
26.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
5 hours
(5 hours)
|
Shining Tor,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit sink while ridge soaring. Pilot caught foot on uneven ground while trying to turn out from the slope.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
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