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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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3 Mar 2001 |
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Big Fat Repack
United Kingdom |
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Numerous emergency parachute problems discovered at Big fat Re-pack.
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3 Mar 2001 |
Male |
30 |
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Dales Repack Night
United Kingdom |
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Re-pack night, several parachute problems discovered.
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25 Feb 2001 |
Male |
45 |
Advanced Pilot |
Thornhill
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Variable
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Aero Tow |
Airwave
Klassic
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Pilot on first aerotow foot launch flight, ran too fast on launch resulting in no line tension the glider started to fly but the pilot was unable to keep up with it, glider stalled and was pulled into the ground.
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Spiral fracture left humerus with nerve damage. Nerve palsy radial. |
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24 Feb 2001 |
Male |
33 |
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Mystic, Bright
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Nova
Carbon
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Pilot did not fasten harness leg straps prior to launch. Held in harness by armpits, could not control the direction of the canopy accurately, this resulted in the pilot landing in a different field from the planned one.
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Bruised median nerves. Reduced use of left arm for one week. |
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22 Feb 2001 |
Male |
39 |
Club Pilot |
Jama
Spain |
8-16 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
APCO
Santana 30
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Newly qualified pilot performed 360 degree turn with insufficient height, impacted the ground heavily.
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Fractures of both ankles. |
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20 Feb 2001 |
Male |
61 |
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Wold 2
United Kingdom |
8-16 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Edel
Apollo
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During launch the canopy started to drift to the right, the student failed to correct this and was soon airborne heading for a fence. The student failed to correct his flight path and impacted the fence.
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Cut finger |
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19 Feb 2001 |
Male |
33 |
Club Pilot |
Cwmparc
United Kingdom |
24-32 km/h
Gusts
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Trekking
Prelude
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Pilot launched into strong gusty conditions and was unable to penetrate forward. At about 30ft up the canopy suffered an asymetric tuck to the right causing a turn into the hill.
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Three fractured vertebrae: Which ones not specified. Sprained left ankle. |
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18 Feb 2001 |
Male |
38 |
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Hope Brink
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Offchute
Mirage
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Student overcontrolled following launch causing the glider to turn sharply, student impacted the hill.
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Fractured and dislocated tibia and fibula above the ankle. |
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18 Feb 2001 |
Male |
43 |
Club Pilot |
Jama
Spain |
8-16 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
APCO
Fiesta
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Inexperienced pilot soaring unfamiliar cliff site. After performing several 180 degree turns the pilot lost height and finding himself too close to the cliff face was unable to turn away before impact.
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Fractured and compressed vertebra 12T. (Stable) |
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17 Feb 2001 |
Male |
28 |
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Not Given
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0-8 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Airwave
Reggae
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Student tripped whilst launching, continnued to run but then fell over.
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Fractured clavicle. |
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 21 March 2018 at 05:45:06 AM
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