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 |
20.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 50
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 7 years 15 hours (15 hours)
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Bradwell, UK
Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h
Conditions: Calm |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Ion 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot took off in weak conditions. While ridge soaring pilot got close to another pilot and applied brake while already flying slowly, causing the glider to spin. Pilot got his hands up but too late to prevent a collision with the hill.
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Seriously Injured |
20.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 18
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 10 years 60 hours
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Parlick, UK
Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Iota
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was attempting wingovers to lose height for a top landing. The final wingover was mistimed, tension in the lines was lost and cravattes formed in both wingtips. Glider entered spiral dive; pilot deployed emergency parachute which opened just in time to prevent injury.
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Unhurt |
16.08.2017 |
Female
Age: 37
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 8 years 2 hours (2 hours)
|
Kobala, Slovenia
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions:, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Spyder
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was seen to be correcting oscillations on landing resulting in an asymmetric flare. Pilot twisted knee on landing as glider rotated.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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13.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 38
Rating: Non bhpa
Flying Experience: 9 years 160 hours (30 hours)
|
N/a, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing: Apco Force 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was climbing out of field when glider entered a spin at low level. Pilot impacted heavily before recovery could be achieved.
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Seriously Injured |
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 44
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 25 years 92 hours (2 hours)
|
Mendlesham, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Wills Wing U2
Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot was distracted and allowed nose of glider to drift upwards during winch launch. The glider went up at a high angle and the winch operator guillotined the line. The pilot pulled the bar in but caught an upright on the ground before fully in control, landing heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 54
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 35 years 1200 hours (30 hours)
|
Sibson, Nuneaton, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Not Turbulent |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing: Air Design ATOS VR
Launch Type: Aero Tow |
Pilot released from aerotow when glider went off-line before getting airborne. The right wing tip touched down pulling the pilot out of the trolley causing damage to an upright.
|
Minor Injuries |
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 47
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 24 years 200 hours (10 hours)
|
Dunstable Downs, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing: Gradient Golden 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was waiting to launch when a dust devil lifted him 10m into the air before dumping him in a bush.
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Minor Injuries |
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 60
Flying Experience: 7 years
|
Shining Tor, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Apco Prima
Launch Type: Foot |
Student encountered thermal while doing short hop. Glider suffered frontal collapse and student landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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13.08.2017 |
Male
Age: 58
Rating: EP
Flying Experience: 7 years
|
Darley Moor, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Atom 3
Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student went off line on take-off and did not apply enough corrective control. Winch operator guillotined the line but student landed heavily having failed to counter the pendulum.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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11.08.2017 |
Female
Age: 45
Rating: AP
Flying Experience: 17 years 700 hours (80 hours)
|
Devil's Dyke, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Zeno
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot had taken off in changing wind conditions and with the sea breeze coming in. While low in front of the hill attempting to thermal out, the pilot experienced turbulence and suffered a 50% asymmetric collapse. Due to low height the pilot was unable to regain control before crash landing on the road below.
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Seriously Injured |
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