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 |
21.02.2009 |
Male
Age: 33
Rating: P
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Oldbury on the Hill, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing: Paramania Revolution 28
Launch Type: Powered
Engine: PAP, ROS IQS 1400R |
Pilot suffered engine cut out at 200ft. Found no fault and took off again only for engine cut out at 20ft. Pilot landed on knees but ok. This time found that fuel primer bulb was contracting after 30 seconds causing engine to cut out.
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None |
15.02.2009 |
Male
Age: 55
Rating: CP
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Butser West, UK
Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Firebird Z-One
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had mid-air with large scale model but landed safely and without injury.
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None |
11.02.2009 |
Male
Age: 73
Rating: Novice
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Muggery, west slope., UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Apco Prima 30
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to flare on straight hop flight landing heavily.
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Damaged ankle |
11.02.2009 |
Male
Age: 70
Rating: CP
|
Cwmtydu, UK
Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Edel Super Space 27
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot caught out by reduced lift due to wind being further off than expected. Pilot lost height and was forced to land on rocks at base of cliff.
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Fr heel, bruising. |
30.01.2009 |
Male
Age: 57
Rating: P
|
Las Candelas, Spain
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing: Ozone Mojo 2
Launch Type: Powered
Engine: Bailey, Top 80 |
On attempting to warm up engine, pilot applied too much throttle (due to unfamiliar mechanism on hired motor) causing engine to rotate about pilots knee. Prop struck hand.
|
Severed index and middle fingers. |
10.01.2009 |
Male
Age: 50
Rating: CP
|
Les Tieilles, UK
Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Rookie
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot altered approach at last minute due to glider ground handling in chosen approach path. Resulted in low turn and probable out of wind landing.
|
Fr t1 vertebra |
02.01.2009 |
Male
Age: 56
Rating: CP
|
Farway, UK
Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Gradient Golden 2
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was turned into hill having encountered unexpected turbulence.
|
Fr heel. |
30.12.2008 |
Male
Age: 54
Rating: CP
|
Barkin Fell, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Mentor
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Pilot encountered severe sink immediately after takeoff and landed heavily.
|
Dislocated shoulder |
22.12.2008 |
Female
Age: 33
Rating: CP
|
Hells Mouth, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Buzz
Launch Type: Winch Tow |
Pilot stalled glider at approx 15ft while on tow and landed heavily on back.
|
Fr vertebra |
02.11.2008 |
Male
Age: 52
Rating: Novice
|
Ligzira, Morocco |
Paraglider
Wing: Flying Planet Spirit
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Student let off brakes on shallow slope launch causing glider to dive forward and student struck boulder with foot.
|
Fr ankle |
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Last updated: 28 March 2024
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