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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20 May 2018 |
Male |
43 |
P |
Mendlesham
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Avian
Evo2
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Pilot crashed on take-off on winch launch. Pilot called "all out" before wind was fully on anticipating it would straighten but it did not. Also, possibility of thermal turbulence sinking down from above during launch pushing right wing down.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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19 May 2018 |
Male |
47 |
|
Darley Moor Airfield
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
|
Ozone
Atom 3
|
Forward launch on winch. Wing off line to right. Pilot control input to the right causing wing to go towards lock out. Operator guillotined. Student instructed to pull left and finally instructed to PLF.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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18 May 2018 |
Male |
49 |
|
Beddingham
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Element 2
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Pilot launched successfully but then applied hard right then left controls and pendulumed into the ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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18 May 2018 |
Male |
42 |
P |
Sopot
Bulgaria |
0-5 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Mac Para
Eden 6
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On landing approach, the experienced pilot gave way to a low airtime pilot and hit a tree to avoid mid air collision.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
18 May 2018 |
Male |
57 |
|
United Kingdom |
|
Powered PG
|
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Pre flight inspection of Icaro helmet revealed that one of the two retaining loops of plastic coated cord had snapped and detached at the front end at it's retaining point where it is fixed with a rivet. On inspection of spare helmet, it was found that in the same place, the outer plastic coating had snapped, but was still being retained by the inner cord core.
|
Unhurt |
|
18 May 2018 |
Male |
48 |
CP |
Putsborough
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin Gliders
Bollero 5
|
Pilot slipped during reverse launch ground handling practice, coupled with a sudden gust of wind. Resulted in sudden lift from and immediate repatriation with the ground at speed.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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17 May 2018 |
Male |
55 |
EP |
Planfait,
France |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 6
|
When Taking off, the student, caught his hand on the reserve handle and brushed the lower bushes of the take off area.
The reserve was deployed, which in turn made the main glider drive down.
the student remained clam, and landed in the trees in front of the take off.
|
Unhurt |
|
16 May 2018 |
Male |
53 |
|
Campo coy lump
Spain |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5
|
Pilot fell over his own feet after he had landed and fell on his face.
His sunglasses dug into his nose which needed a few stitches.
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Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
14 May 2018 |
Male |
67 |
AP |
Murton Pike
United Kingdom |
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Flow
XCRacer
|
Pilot spun glider while attempting to thermal. Pilot suspects lack of sleep and dehydration were significant factors.
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Minor Injuries |
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13 May 2018 |
Male |
38 |
CP |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Strong
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Nova
Mentor 2
|
Pilot turned low in a thermal close to trees. Pilot then hit sink and was caught in the rotor behind the trees. Glider suffered asymmetric collapses but pilot was able to land but hit a fence post.
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Unhurt |
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