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British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association

British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

Incident Reports - Informal Investigations

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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:

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.

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If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.

There are 3134 entries for all wing types

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
01.12.2020 Male

Age:
55

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
5 years
8 hours
(8 hours)

Afton,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Ion 4

Launch Type:
Foot
The low airtime Club Pilot was attempting to land. He lost control of the paraglider upon touchdown in the moderate breeze and was pulled off his feet, colliding with a fence.

Seriously Injured
28.11.2020 Male

Rating:
Unqualified



Bulgham,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent
Paraglider

Wing:
Team 5
Red

Launch Type:
Foot
The paraglider entered a stall following release of big ears, and the pilot impacted the ground. The paraglider make and model is the subject of a DHV safety notice.

Seriously Injured
28.11.2020 Male

Age:
50

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
27 years
500 hours
(38 hours)

Pentland Hills,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent
Speedflyer/Miniwing

Wing:
Phi
Viola

Launch Type:
Foot
The pilot, having misjudged his glide on landing approach, flew towards a gap in a line of trees. He caught a line on a tree, which turned his paraglider into the tree. Lack of visibility caused by flying into the low sun was a contributory factor.

Unhurt
27.11.2020 Male

Age:
40

Rating:
P



Whitewool,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent
Paraglider

Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 4

Launch Type:
Foot
The pilot was using Gin spreaders on their tandem paraglider. The spreaders are designed with extra large loops to take Quickout carabiners. During the flight one Quickout moved its position within the webbing loop, causing an involuntary weightshift effect. The pilot landed without further incident.

Pilot:
Unhurt

Passenger:
Unhurt
26.11.2020 Male

Age:
36

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
10 years
600 hours

Hay Bluff,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent
Speedflyer/Miniwing

Wing:
Swing
Mirage RS Plus

Launch Type:
Foot
The pilot was performing a proximity barrel roll and lost more height in the manoeuvre than expected. They impacted the ground at speed, causing injury.

Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs

22.11.2020 Male

Age:
32

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
7 years
375 hours
(25 hours)

Pen Dinas,
UK

Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h

Conditions:,
Light Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
U-Turn
Redout

Launch Type:
Foot
The pilot initiated an aerial manoeuvre and their helmet came away from their head and dropped to the ground. The helmet ("Grimnir" made by Sweet Protection) was inspected and found to have an incorrectly assembled magnetic fastener that could be released by shaking it.

Unhurt
20.11.2020 Male

Age:
42

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
13 years
150 hours
(45 hours)

Creteway,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent
Paraglider

Wing:
Dudek
Optic 2

Launch Type:
Foot
The paraglider pilot made a misjudged turn towards the hill and made a large control input on the opposite side in order to correct it. The paraglider entered a spin at low level and the pilot crashed into a bush.

Unhurt
09.11.2020 Male

Age:
71

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
22 years
1850 hours
(85 hours)

Parlick,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Iota 2

Launch Type:
Foot
The pilot was practising ground handling. He was unintentionally lifted off the ground and was dragged over the ground after he landed, sustaining injury.

Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs

05.11.2020 Male

Age:
63

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
2548 hours
(54 hours)

Challow Hill Farm,
UK
Powered PG

Wing:
Dudek
Orca 2

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Bulldog,
Spirit 185
During a hang test the button on the harness buckle was depressed against its spring. The metal spring retaining plug popped out of its housing, rendering the buckle unserviceable.

Unhurt
16.10.2020 Male

Age:
63

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
32 years
1600 hours
(20 hours)

Parlick,
UK

Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Paraglider

Wing:
SKP
Slide

Launch Type:
Foot
The pilot was ground handling to test the conditions on the top of the hill. He was lifted into the air by a strong gust. He managed to perform a PLF to lessen the force of the impact.

Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs

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Last updated: 29 March 2024

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