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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21 Jan 2017 |
Male |
50 |
CP |
Blease Fell
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Airwave
Sport 3
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While on approach to landing the pilot decided to land in a field adjacent to the landing field because of the close proximity of other landing pilots. Pilot was aware of the power line running parallel to the field but did not see the line running across the field. Glider struck line which snapped and the pilot fell to the ground.
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Unhurt |
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21 Jan 2017 |
Male |
38 |
Pilot |
Mercury
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Dual
|
Tandem pilot initiated landing flare but then let up causing a slight pendulum. Subsequent landing was heavier than usual, compounded by hard, frozen ground in landing area.
|
Pilot
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
21 Jan 2017 |
Male |
53 |
CP |
Local field
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Powered PG
Foot |
Ozone
Roadster 2
Parajet
Zenith
|
Pilot was making an approach to a familiar landing area but in an unfamiliar wind direction. Pilot turned through a break in the trees into direct sunlight then realised he was heading for high voltage power lines. The pilot applied power and pulled hard right tip steering line. The pilot avoided the power lines but the glider entered a spin resulting in a heavy landing.
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Seriously Injured |
|
4 Jan 2017 |
Male |
43 |
Pilot |
Whiterocks
United Kingdom |
25-30 Km/h
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Trickster
|
Pilot, experienced in mini wings, was flying an acro wing for the first time at local dunes. After a period of familiarisation he began to make more aggressive turns. During one turn the pilot applied an excessive amount of control causing the wing to collapse. The wing recovered but had lost significant height and the pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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4 Jan 2017 |
Male |
52 |
AP |
Westbury
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
BiBeta 4
|
Pilot armed quickouts prior to tandem inflation in strong conditions to enable rapid release if necessary. Pilot intended to disarm prior to actual launch. Pilot forgot to disarm on launch but did so a few minutes into the flight.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
2 Jan 2017 |
Male |
45 |
AP |
Bratton Camp
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Triple Seven
Queen
|
Pilot narrowly avoided mid-air collision with another pilot who appeared not to know what they were doing. It turned out that the pilot, who had no BHPA rating, was being coached by two other pilots.
|
Unhurt |
|
31 Dec 2016 |
Male |
45 |
Pilot (tandem) |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom |
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Bi-Beta 5
|
Pilot armed quickouts prior to tandem flight in breezy conditions with damp grass under foot and close to hedge, road and trees. Pilot intended to disarm as soon as in safe flight. On attempting to disarm the pilot's finger slipped and hit the release button. Pilot was able to push insert back into place and disarm.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
22 Dec 2016 |
Male |
19 |
CP |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Independence
Geronimo
|
Pilot misjudged weather and made the incorrect decision to land at the top of the hill. Due to the wind strength the pilot decided to land in the field behind take off but had insufficient height and landed on a fence damaging the wing/harnesses but otherwise unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
16 Dec 2016 |
Male |
38 |
Pilot |
Slimbridge sports field
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Dudek
Hadron XX
Bailey
Matrix V5S
|
While making 'dry run' approach in low light conditions, the pilot failed to see power lines that were partially hidden along a line of trees surrounding the chosen field. Pilot struck the power lines and sustained minor injuries.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
21 Nov 2016 |
Male |
35 |
AP |
Tap o' Noth - bottom landing
United Kingdom |
|
Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Engine:
Zenith
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Shortly after take-off the pilot suffered a prop failure. With no apparent impact the prop was inspected and found to have delaminated.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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