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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.
If a "formal investigation" has been undertaken into one of the incidents listed below, a link to the relevant formal report will be displayed below the incident date.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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14 Dec 2001 |
Male |
67 |
Club Pilot |
At Villa In Lanzarote
Spain |
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Paraglider
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Apco
Allegra
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Pilot bought harness froma chief coach which was subsequently discovered to be in poor condition and unsuitable.
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9 Dec 2001 |
Male |
33 |
Pilot |
Chesham
United Kingdom |
16-24 km/h
Variable
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Powered HG
Powered |
Wing:
Airwave
Magic Iv
Engine:
Mosquito
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PHG pilot spotted a 2 ft diameter parachute floating down 30ft away from him during a cross country flight. A long tube was attached to the parachute, which the pilot believes was from a model rocket.
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28 Nov 2001 |
Male |
37 |
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Paraglider
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Up
Makalu L
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Pilot shortened the lines attached to the speed bar, this caused the speedbar to be applied during weight shift turns as the extra weight on the front of the harness seat would press on the speed bar.
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17 Nov 2001 |
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Treak Cliff
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Flexwing Hang Glider
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Airwave
Vision 5 Large
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Student misjuddged his landing appraoch and overshot into a wall.
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FR ankle. |
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16 Nov 2001 |
Male |
39 |
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Shining Tor
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Ozone
Electron
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During light wind forward launch pilot appeared to encounter sinking air. The student continued to run, but stepped onto uneven ground resulting in a broken ankle.
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FR tibia and fibula, DL metatarsal. |
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5 Nov 2001 |
Female |
26 |
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Bedlinog
United Kingdom |
8-16 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot (Assisted) |
Hi Way
Stubby
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Student pulled the bar in during take - off run but then didnt allow the glider to return to trim during flight. She continued to fly too fast and failed to round out during landing approach, this resulted in a heavy landing.
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Winded and bruised. |
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4 Nov 2001 |
Female |
25 |
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Beddingham
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Apco
Prima Xix
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Student forward launched assymetrically which caused her to fall over.
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FR wrist |
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3 Nov 2001 |
Female |
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Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Gradient
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During an attempted forward launch the canopy inflated slightly off line, the student continued with the launch but soon realised that she was heading for a tree, she applied full brake - the wing overshot and draped itself over a tree.
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1 Nov 2001 |
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Dunkeswell Airfield
United Kingdom |
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Vehicle/Boat Tow |
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NB Harriet emailed this in, but its not clear what the pilot was flying- sailplane, HG or PG. I gave it an IR no, but no other info came in. Tony.
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Fr Arms,ribs,pelvis |
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1 Nov 2001 |
Male |
37 |
Club Pilot |
Various
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Paraglider
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Up
Makalu
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Pilot adjusted the length of the speedbar to make it easier to use. Noticed that during weight shift turns the speed system was unintentionally being applied causing small collapses.
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 18 August 2018 at 05:45:05 AM
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