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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4 Mar 2019 |
Male |
69 |
CP |
Bornos lake
Spain |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Gin
Pegasus
Engine:
Miniplane
Top80
|
Student lost control while practising 'launch abort' with motor running. Student attempted to collapse wing but in doing so applied full power to the motor. Student was pushed over by the thrust and was cut on sharp stone.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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2 Mar 2019 |
Male |
26 |
CP |
Tap o Noth
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin
Sprint 3
|
Pilot inflated wing in breezy conditions but had a knot in the lines. Pilot was dragged over into a rock.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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1 Mar 2019 |
Male |
30 |
CP |
Fochriw
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Rush 4
|
Pilot was ground handling then went to forward launch as wind was dropping off.
Speed bar line caught in reserve handle upon launch run which pulled out and inflated the parachute.
|
Unhurt |
|
27 Feb 2019 |
Male |
65 |
AP |
Parlick
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Sigma 10
|
Pilot attempted to slope land on lower slopes in strong wind conditions. Pilot was caught out by sinking air due to leeside from ground undulations and landed heavily downwind.
|
Unhurt |
|
24 Feb 2019 |
Male |
44 |
CP |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Powered HG
Powered |
Wing:
Avian
Fly
Engine:
WASP
SP MK IV
|
Pilot took off on powered hang glider but entered a slight turn when reaching across to mouth throttle to disengage the safety cut off. Glider remained in a gentle turn despite the efforts of the pilot who suspected the glider may have stalled. Pilot increased speed and decided to land immediately. Pilot was able to land with only minor damage to the glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
23 Feb 2019 |
Male |
51 |
CP |
Mere ( Rifle Range )
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 6
|
Pilot turned into the hill while attempting to top land. Pilot assumed he would encounter lift as he had on the previous beat.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
22 Feb 2019 |
Male |
22 |
CP |
Macher
Spain |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Moderate Turbulence
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Aeros
Target
|
Pilot stalled the glider while ridge soaring, lost control of the glider and impacted the side of the hill. Pilot sustained minor bruising and scratches on left arm, glider was unharmed.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
22 Feb 2019 |
Male |
54 |
CP |
Windy Knoll
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Calm
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Nova
Mentor 4
|
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on final approach. Glider rotated and was blown back over larked cars. Pilot landed on cars but was uninjured.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
21 Feb 2019 |
Male |
47 |
CP |
Curbar
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Skywalk
Tequila 4
|
Pilot collided with the hill while attempting to sort out possible control line tangle.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
16 Feb 2019 |
Male |
45 |
Pilot |
Newhaven
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gradient
Aspen
|
Pilot misjudged height in weakening conditions and collided with a large rock on bottom landing.
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Minor Injuries |
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