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.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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15 Apr 2018 |
Male |
67 |
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El Bosque
Spain |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Nova
Ion 5
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Student forward launched, but did not keep running forwards in launch stage. As a result the glider overtook him, the student then tried to correct the situation by running under the glider. It then suffered an asymmetric collapse as he ran under the wing and was lifted approx 2 feet off the ground and landed on his side.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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14 Apr 2018 |
Male |
62 |
Pilot |
Bleasee Fell
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Strong
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Sigma 10
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Pilot had a collapse on right wing while thermalling left. In attempting to rectify the collapse the pilot spun the glider. There was insufficient height for the glider to fully recover before the pilot impacted the slope.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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14 Apr 2018 |
Male |
56 |
|
High and over
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Element 2
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Student got airboure unintentionally, turned into wind, and landed on the side of the hill putting his arm out.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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14 Apr 2018 |
Female |
62 |
|
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 6
|
Student pilot was on approach to spot landing target in a large landing field with radio guidance on approach from CFI on launch and TI in the landing field. Student was instructed to get feet down early to overcome difficulty getting out of harness. Student was approaching with too much brake and stalled glider.
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Seriously Injured:
Thoracic Spine
|
|
14 Apr 2018 |
Female |
46 |
CP |
Whitestones
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Mojo 2
|
Pilot launched glider but failed to properly gain control. Pilot was lifted with twisted risers then dropped.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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13 Apr 2018 |
Male |
0 |
Pilot |
Bridge of don sand dunes
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
|
Niviuk
Peak 2
|
On downwind leg while dune soaring wind lessened. Pilot turned into wind to land not quite into wind tripped on landing extended left arm in sand breaking wrist.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
13 Apr 2018 |
Male |
53 |
Pilot |
North Luffenham
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Nova
Mentor 5
|
Hill pilot on tow conversion. When line slackened for pilot to correct drift, drogue parachute started twisting/spinning. When releasing from the line, the tow bridal had twisted around the ring preventing the line from being released. Pilot successfully "S"-ed off height and landed without incident. Knott in drogue line found to be cause.
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Unhurt |
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11 Apr 2018 |
Male |
52 |
CP |
Babadag
Turkey |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Triple Seven
Knight
|
With all settings as per manual, glider response to SIV manoeuvres was well in excess of EN requirements for B rated glider. Symmetric and asymmetric collapses gave recovery characteristics of EN D.
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Unhurt |
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9 Apr 2018 |
Male |
60 |
|
Beklemeto STH
Bulgaria |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
EPIC
|
Glider pitched on landing approach and student failed to flare.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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29 Mar 2018 |
Male |
52 |
CP |
Horden
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Sup Air
Leaf
|
Pilot was coastal soaring and on crossing a headland, encountered rotor turbulence forcing him down. Pilot assumed he was high enough to avoid the turbulence.
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Unhurt |
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