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BHPA incident reports (informal investigations) can be accessed in a variety of ways. You can view all available incident reports, or just view Hang Gliding, Powered Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Paramotoring or Parascending incident reports. The incident report database can also be searched.

If a "formal investigation" has been undertaken into an incident listed below, a link to download the relevant formal report will appear below the incident date.

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Date Gender Age Rating Location Conditions Discipline Glider Summary Injury
2 May 2009 Male 39 Under training Rhossili
UK
13-17 mph
Smooth/Steady
PG
Hill: Forward
Paratech
P25
Student failed to follow flight plan and attempted to soar ridge. Got blown back and turned downwind before impacting heavily. Fr vetrebrae
1 May 2009 Male 43 Pilot Merthyr
UK
26-30 mph
Gusts
HG
Hill: Assisted
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Whilst clipped in in very windy conditions the nose wires became detached. Pilot was lifted 15ft and flung backwards onto a large rock. Strained ligaments in foot
26 Apr 2009 Male 65 Club Pilot Crete Road West
UK
8-12 mph
Gusts
PG
Hill: Reverse

On launching, pilot was dragged sideways across the hillside. Fr ribs, fr scapula and pneumothorax.
26 Apr 2009 Male 55 Club Pilot Mt Caburn
UK
8-12 mph
Thermic
PG
Hill: Reverse
Ozone
Rush 2
While attempting to reverse launch pilot was lifted by gust/thermal while still facing in a rearward direction. Pilot lost control of glider and crashed from approx 10-15ft. Dislocated ankle
25 Apr 2009 Male 62 Pilot Gyrn Moelfre
UK
13-17 mph
Thermic
PG
Hill: Reverse
UP
Pilot was caught out by thermal while launching and was dragged into stone wall. Helmet prevented serious injury. Bruised shoulder
19 Apr 2009 Male 48 Pilot Bewaldeth
UK
0-7 mph
Smooth/Steady
PG
Hill: Reverse
Edel
Quantum
On launch the sewn end of a leg strap became entangled in the b/c lines causing a severe turn. Instructor made emergency landing without incident. none
13 Apr 2009 Male 49 Pilot Gyrn Moelfre
UK
18-21 mph
Thermic
PG
Hill: Reverse
Gin
Zoom L
After top landing in windy conditions the pilot turned to collapse the glider. At this point a gust came through and lifted the pilot slamming him into a parked 4x4 vehicle. Fr L2, L3, L4, and L5. Fr pelvis and sternum.
12 Apr 2009
Formal Report 
Male 45 Advanced Pilot Corndon Hill
UK
8-12 mph
Thermic
PG
Hill: Reverse

Under investigation. Fatal.
12 Apr 2009 Female 48 Pilot Nant-y-Moel
UK
13-17 mph
Smooth/Steady
PG
Hill: Reverse
Airwave
Kiss
Pilots suffered mid-air collision while ridge soaring at low level. One pilot sustained minor leg injury, the other, significant glider damage. Pulled calf muscle
5 Apr 2009 Male 42 Pilot North Luffenham
UK
8-12 mph
Smooth/Steady
PG
Tow: Winch
Advance
Sigma 5
tape loop on 3 ring circus had become larks footed around tow ring and would not release. Winch cut line and pilot managed to undo larks foot and release. Able to replicate if slack allowed in system. Pilot changed tow release. none

The incident report database was last updated on 12 March 2010 at 04:00:02 AM


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