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 |
|
16.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
250 hours
(50 hours)
|
Bridlingtom,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to forward launch in new Air Design Sock harness when the leg strap connecting loop snapped freeing the leg loop.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
190 hours
(25 hours)
|
Mundesley,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged clearance while setting up for a slope landing. Pilot attempted a 360 below cliff height but ran out of room impacting the grassy slope.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thorax
|
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
29 years
700 hours
|
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Eden 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit sink while ridge soaring and was dumped into a tree. Glider flew on and pulled pilot from the tree dropping him from 20ft to the ground.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
51
Flying Experience:
13 years
200 hours
(6 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed the parachute bridle zip had come loose for a second time. On closer inspection it became apparent that the 'c' eyelet had not been engaged during a repack.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
27 years
900 hours
(22 hours)
|
Rushup Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered turbulent rising and sinking air while on approach to landing. At approx 2m pilot hit big sink and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
1 year
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Glyderau,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9 |
Pilot was dragged uphill on reverse launch, lost balance and banged ribs on a rock.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
07.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
75
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
20 years
1000 hours
(10 hours)
|
Constitution Hill,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered turbulent sinking air having flown over a spur to land on the beach. Pilot made tight turn to land more into wind but glider spun and pilot landed in the sea.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
26 years
158 hours
(4 hours)
|
Combe Gibbet,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had near miss while ridge soaring having failed to move out to allow another pilot right of way while on a head on course. Pilot left decision too late to take avoiding action.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
39 years
1000 hours
|
Filey Bay,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Macpara
Eden7
Launch Type:
Foot |
While coastal soaring just below cliff top height pilot caught lines on a bush. This caused an asymmetric collapse that the pilot was able to recover from before bottom landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
238 hours
(10 hours)
|
Pontlottyn,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered 50% asymmetric collapse on exiting a thermal resulting in a cravat. Pilot attempted to release cravat but was drifting towards power lines. Pilot stalled glider into hill in avoiding the power lines. Pilot says SIV course helped deal with situation.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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