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 |
|
02.08.2012 |
Male
Flying Experience:
26 years
|
Nr Glasgow,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Cima K2
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Flat Top,
Moster |
While flying his paramotor the bar holding the risers on one side fractured at the weld and came away. It was held by a safety strap but the strap was so long the glider entered a turn and then collapsed. The pilot landed on top of the motor but was unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
01.08.2012 |
Male
Age:
51
|
Longstone Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student entered thermal and gained height into stronger winds. Student was blown back over ridge and hit a fence before being pulled over the edge of a quarry.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
26.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
39 years
1000 hours
|
Chabre,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
T2C
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered lift on landing and glider turned. Pilot recovered but landed still turning. Glider hit the ground with one upright and spun round. Pilot unclipped the glider was flipped over by gust of wind causing some damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
150 hours
|
Westbury White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Peak 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to turn in thermal but was too low. Braked hard and wing collapsed. Pilot impacted heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
24.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
20 years
300 hours
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Antea 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while thermalling at low level. Glider collapsed and pilot impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
24.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
41
Flying Experience:
1 hours
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student landed downwind and stumbled on landing.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
22.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
|
Barton on Sea,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Freex
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was ridge soaring close to cliff top. Pilot misjudged turn and collided with cliff top before being dragged over cliff by glider.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
20.07.2012 |
Female
Age:
32
|
Firle,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student made approach to top landing but did not have sufficient height. Student flew through tree before falling down the other side.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
15.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
21 years
200 hours
|
Rybury,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint Evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got foot caught in lines during launch. On freeing foot a strong gust lifted the glider and pilot with a twist in the risers. Pilot was dumped over spine back ridge.
|
Minor Injuries,
Head Injuries
|
|
14.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
225 hours
|
Zani Pass,
Pakistan
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered strong thermal on final approach and applied 'big ears' and speed bar. No further recollections due to crash.
|
Seriously Injured |
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