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This page lists all BHPA incident reports (informal investigations) available on this website. You can view all incident reports, or filter reports by Hang Gliding, Powered Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Paramotoring or Parascending. The incident report database can also be searched.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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23 Jul 2011 |
Male |
25 |
Club Pilot |
Cairn Coedog
United Kingdom |
28-34 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Gin
Sprint Evo
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Pilot lost height while attempting to thermal resulting in 360 degree turn too close to the ridge. Pilot struck rock with underside of harness.
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Fr L3 vertebra |
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11 Jul 2011 |
Male |
54 |
Advanced Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom |
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Ozone
Delta
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Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse in rough conditions at low level leading to cascade and spin. Pilot crashed unhurt into bushes.
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None |
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11 Jul 2011 |
Male |
51 |
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom |
12-19 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Mac
Eden 3
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On approach to landing pilot suspects he may have encountered rotor turbulence. Pilot landed heavily from 40ft.
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Fr pelvis and vertebrae. Dislocated shoulder. |
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10 Jul 2011 |
Male |
44 |
Pilot |
Swinside, Lorton Valley
United Kingdom |
12-19 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Advance
Omega 8
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Flying slowly to degrade glide on final approach to small field, pilot stalled lhs and spun into ground.
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Ruptured bladder |
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3 Jul 2011 |
Male |
23 |
Advanced Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Niviuk
Artik 2
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Pilot suffered symmetric collapse at low level while approaching to land. Fell heavily.
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Fr pelvis |
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2 Jul 2011 |
Male |
53 |
Under training |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Aero Tow |
Wills Wing
Falcon 3
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Student kept going off line to left on first solo aerotow. Was told to release which he did, but continued in left turn until hitting the ground.
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Cuts to eye and mouth. Knocked unconscious. |
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2 Jul 2011 |
Male |
53 |
Pilot |
Challow Hill Farm
United Kingdom |
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Active paramotor air field was overflown at low level by powered parachute. Reported to CAA.
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None |
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2 Jul 2011 |
Male |
40 |
Club Pilot |
Wardon Bay
United Kingdom |
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Sky
Attis 2
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Pilot lost height attempting to get into harness. Pilot struck cliff.
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Fr wrist |
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1 Jul 2011 |
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Challow Hill Farm
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Dudek
Nucleon
Engine:
Polish
Vitorazzi Monster
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Pilot made hesitant launch under power and attempted to abort but was too low to get feet under body. Pilot fell forward and finger struck prop.
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Lacerated fingers |
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1 Jul 2011 |
Male |
44 |
Pilot |
White Horse
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Variable
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Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Paramania
Revo 2
Engine:
Bulldog
Spirit Polini
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During test flight of students equipment, instructor witnessed riser to line connector open up. Pilot landed safely. The connector was found to be poor quality.
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None |
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 19 November 2018 at 05:45:08 AM
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