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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28 Nov 2018 |
Male |
30 |
Pilot |
Toripane
Nepal |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
U-Turn
Blacklight 2
|
Pilot took off with knot in lines having failed to carry out proper pre-flight check due to busy launch. Pilot corrected course but released brakes due to slow airspeed. Glider spun and pilot landed heavily on mountainside.
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Minor Injuries:
Internal Injuries
|
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18 Nov 2018 |
Male |
59 |
|
Babadag
Turkey |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Delta 3
|
Glider overshot on launch inducing asymmetric collapse. Pilot continued to launch and the glider re-inflated with a small cravat. Pilot fell off the front of take-off inducing a 70% asymmetric collapse, which did not recover. The pilot managed to control his heading until the glider recovered and the pilot flew away safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
16 Nov 2018 |
Male |
37 |
|
Quattro Mojones
Spain |
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Atom 3
|
Student drifted crosswind on launch and did not correct the drift. Student crashed into the hillside.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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6 Nov 2018 |
Male |
30 |
|
Training slope
Nepal |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
ICARO
Pica
|
Student on day 5 of a beginner course making small top to bottom flights. Flared on landing a little late, landed hard and sprained his ankle.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
5 Nov 2018 |
Male |
30 |
|
Training slope
Nepal |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
ICARO
Pica
|
Student released brakes too soon on take-off and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
4 Nov 2018 |
Male |
59 |
Pilot |
Beachy Head
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Avian
Evo3
|
Pilot avoided usual top landing area due to paraglider activity. Pilot ended up downwind of a bank on approach and was caught by low level turbulence. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
28 Oct 2018 |
Male |
63 |
Pilot |
Bir
India |
5-10 Km/h
Moderate
Light Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
Punk
|
Pilot was caught in turbulence while ridge soaring. Glider suffered asymmetric collapse then cascade. Pilot deployed parachute, which did not fully deploy. Pilot landed through trees, avoiding serious injury.
|
Unhurt |
|
27 Oct 2018 |
Male |
28 |
CP |
Maiden Castle
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Foot |
Niviuk
Zion
|
Pilot initiated 360 degree turn but without sufficient height to recover from the manoeuvre before impacting the slope. Pilot impacted the slope at speed.
|
Seriously Injured |
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24 Oct 2018 |
Male |
54 |
AP |
Hay Bluff NW
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 6
|
While soaring in "top-end" wind conditions the pilot discovered he had routed his two buckle harness and leg straps through his speed bar foot loop. This rendered the speed system inoperable.
|
Unhurt |
|
24 Oct 2018 |
Male |
0 |
|
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 5
|
During reverse ground handling training, the student pilot released the brakes during the "wall building" stage. The glider then inflated right wing tip first and quickly rose up and to the student's right hand side, pulling him onto his side.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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