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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12 Aug 2019 |
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0 |
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Other
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Harness was in for routine parachute repack and packer noticed airbag in harness had split along an internal seam therefore allowing air to escape. Packer noted that this was a recurring problem with this type of harness.
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8 Aug 2019 |
Male |
27 |
Pilot |
Ballard
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
Cure
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Pilot was attempting acro manoeuvres while coastal soaring and fell into left side riser, splitting the B's and C's. Pilot deployed parachute and landed in shoreline unhurt.
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Unhurt |
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8 Aug 2019 |
Female |
0 |
AP |
Golden Ball
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
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Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Alpina 3
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Pilot encountered another pilot who was flying aggressively, erratically and close to other pilots.
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Unhurt |
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4 Aug 2019 |
Male |
49 |
Pilot |
Eype
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
BiBeta 5
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Pilot was approaching to land at coastal site when increased wind meant limited space to veer from chosen landing approach. As the pilot flared to land the bottom of the passenger harness struck the head of a person standing in the field.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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4 Aug 2019 |
Male |
51 |
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Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Rush 1
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Pilot had an almost 'head-on' mid-air collision with another paraglider pilot while flying close to the ridge with the ridge on his right.
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Unhurt |
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3 Aug 2019 |
Male |
35 |
CP |
Beachy head
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Mojo 2
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Pilot turned into hill on approach, minor stall and spin with incorrect actions resulted in landing in hawthorn tree.
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Unhurt |
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3 Aug 2019 |
Male |
30 |
Pilot |
High and Over
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Epsilon 8
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Pilot was hill soaring when sea breeze began to come in. Pilot decided to land but suffered a large collapse at 50ft. Glider entered a cascade and pilot landed heavily.
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Minor Injuries |
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2 Aug 2019 |
Male |
57 |
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Newhaven cliffs
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Nova
Mentor 5
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Pilot's first flight on a high B glider and full stalled due to flying too slow before attempting to turn. Pilot fell back onto cliffs before wing reinflated and pilot flew forward and landed safely.
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Unhurt |
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2 Aug 2019 |
Male |
70 |
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Swyre Hill
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Gin
Bolero 4
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Student fell forward on first hop having allowed glider to overfly him. Student tripped and banged head.
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Seriously Injured:
Head Injuries
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1 Aug 2019 |
Male |
0 |
Pilot |
Coombe Gibbet
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Nova
Mentor 4
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Pilot was walking back up the slope and decided to kite the glider up the last 80ft. Pilot was lifted off by a gust and had not put his helmet back on. Pilot was able to land safely.
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Unhurt |
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