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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 3134 entries for all wing types
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
02.07.2009 |
Male
Age: 48
Rating: P
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Ceret, France
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Independence Dragon 3
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot tripped running off nil wind landing.
|
Fr wrist |
21.06.2009 |
Female
Age: 45
Rating: CP
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Coombe Gibbet, UK
Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Gradient Bright
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot lost control of glider while reverse launching and was dragged into another glider.
|
None |
21.06.2009 |
Male
Age: 56
Rating: CP
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Herne Bay, UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Airwave Wave
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach losing more height than expected in decreasing wind and with limited landing area due to tide being in. Landed in sea. Unclipped quickly and with help, recovered equipment safely.
|
None |
20.06.2009 |
Male
Age: 51
Rating: Under training
|
Muggery, UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Apco Prima
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to execute full flare and jarred knee on landing.
|
Jarred knee |
16.06.2009 |
Male
Age: 33
Rating: CP
|
Windbank, UK
Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Rookie
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was forced to top land having encountered strong sink after losing thermal. On turning to collapse glider the pilot was lifted back up then landed heavily on straight leg.
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Fractured knee |
16.06.2009 |
Female
Age: 35
Rating: Under training
|
Norcia, Italy
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Epsilon
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student stalled glider on landing and landed heavily on back.
|
Fractured l2 vertebra |
14.06.2009 |
Male
Age: 53
Rating: CP
|
Barton Airfield, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Parascender
Wing: Waterbird
Launch Type: Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Launch assistant was scooped up by canopy in variable conditions and dragged before launch aborted.
|
None |
14.06.2009 |
Male
Age: 67
Rating: P
|
Middle Wallop, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Carbon
Launch Type: Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Pilot suffered rotation on tow launch. Pilot swung into ground heavily before regaining normal flight.
|
Bruised back |
12.06.2009 |
Male
Age: 41
Rating: Under training
|
Woldingham SW bowl, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Hi Way Stubby
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student pulled leg muscle while ground handling glider.
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Pulled muscle in leg |
12.06.2009 |
Male
Age: 43
Rating: Under training
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Woldingham SW bowl, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Hi Way Stubby
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student moved hands on uprights while on launch run allowing nose to drop. Glider nosed in and student swung though.
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Bruised elbow |
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Last updated: 29 March 2024
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