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 |
|
23.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
|
Coupe ecair,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Under pressure to launch pilot took off without thorough pre-flight check. On launching pilot discovered knot in lines. Compensating with opposite brake resulted in a stall and spin into trees.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
23.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
43
Flying Experience:
7 years
|
Muggery Bottom,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom |
Student was walking backwards to build wall but stepped on uneven ground and sprained ankle.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
19.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
45 hours
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Prion 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was gliding back to the Hill and had a near miss with another Pilot who was thermalling.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.09.2017 |
Male
|
Bedlinog SW,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was on launch phase of flight. He started to run forward, the wing rose above his head at which point he applied too much brake causing the wing to pitch behind. He then released the brake causing the wing to pitch forward a collapse symmetrically. Student twisted ankle while running.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
56
Flying Experience:
7 years
2 hours
(2 hours)
|
Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was carrying out top to bottom flight but got out of position for landing field. Was set up for landing cross wind in alternative field. Student turned at the very last moment into wind to fly over wall into next field but landed on top of wall.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
54
|
Devil's Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student turned 270 degrees on final approach instead of 180 and landed in trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
32 years
500 hours
(1 hours)
|
Heol Senni,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Aerodyne
Shaolin
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged glide angle on approach to landing and clipped rear of vehicle.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
17.09.2017 |
Male
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 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:
7 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:
9 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 |
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