Incident reports received by the BHPA are available in summary form on this page. If you're looking for reports of formal investigations undertaken in the case of a serious incident, please visit our Incident Reports (formal investigations) page.
Incident reports for all wing types are displayed below in summary form.
The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.
If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
03.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
21 years
400 hours
(15 hours)
|
Fern,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Paradis
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot slope landed and then turned drop the glider on the ground, causing a twisting injury to the knee.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
7 years
25 hours
(2 hours)
|
Ravenscar Cliffs (Unofficial),
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot activated the speed system by pressing on the plastic coated metal loop of the Independence branded speedbar. The loop detached from the speedbar on one side (at the point where it meets the bar), rendering the loop unusable to initiate the speed system.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
|
Crete Road, Folkestone,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was seen to make a sharp turn at the end of the ridge and lost control of their paraglider when they entered a spin. the pilot impacted the hillside and sustained injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
31.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
12 years
120 hours
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot hit their hand on the ground as they applied the controls during a slope landing in light lift conditions.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
30.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
1800 hours
|
Milk Hill White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
King
Launch Type:
Foot |
No details available
|
Unhurt |
|
30.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
80 hours
(8 hours)
|
High & Over,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
No details available
|
Unhurt |
|
25.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
9 years
41 hours
(8 hours)
|
Crete Road,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Whilst in flight, the pilot was made aware that their emergency parachute deployment handle was hanging out of their harness. The pilot landed and re-fitted the handle which had become dislodged during a previous aborted take-off.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
55 hours
(5 hours)
|
Bratton Camp,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying a downwind beat close to the slope in light soaring conditions. The pilot was in a seated position in the harness and their foot caught in a rut as they skimmed the ground, ending the flight and causing injury.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
5 hours
(5 hours)
|
South Harting,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Arriba 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot inflated the paraglider with lines knotted and tangled. The controls were applied hard as the pilot attempted to bring the wing under control, causing the control lines to break. The launch was abandoned.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
10 years
100 hours
|
Longridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a downwind landing in wind that was off the hill, and collided with a rock hidden in the heather.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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