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.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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16 Sep 2018 |
Male |
58 |
Pilot |
Algodonales south east
Spain |
5-10 Km/h
Moderate
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
UP
Ascent 3
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Attempting to avoid imminent rain, pilot opted to land upwind of the landing field. Pilot suspects he stalled the wing on approach but has not memory of the events.
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Minor Injuries:
Pelvis
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13 Sep 2018 |
Male |
59 |
Pilot |
Rybury
United Kingdom |
25-30 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gradient
Aspen 4
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Pilot suffered small asymmetric collapse having passed behind another paraglider. Collapse was over-controlled and glider entered a spin. Pilot was swung into the hill and was then dragged. The wind had gone off the slope and was gusting.
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Seriously Injured |
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13 Sep 2018 |
Male |
68 |
EP |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Mojo5
|
In focussing on getting his legs down for landing the student lost track of his altitude and flared too high, landing heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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12 Sep 2018 |
Male |
41 |
|
Beddingham
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Element 2
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Student became 'object fixated' on approach and caught his leg on the mud guard of a trailer.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
2 Sep 2018 |
Male |
51 |
EP |
High & Over
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
U-Turn
Evolution
|
Student had midi collision with another paraglider pilot while ridge soaring. Glider wing tips brushed together. Both pilots landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
31 Aug 2018 |
Male |
59 |
Pilot (Club Coach) |
Defford Croft Farm Airfield
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Aero Tow |
Airwave
Fly 2
|
Pilot did not leave sufficient height for his circuit approach and landed heavily just short of the runway.
|
Pilot
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
Passenger
Minor Injuries:
Cervical Spine
|
|
31 Aug 2018 |
Male |
25 |
Unknown |
East Knoyle
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Paramania
GTX
Engine:
Parajet
Zenith
|
Glider seen going from stable flight into wing-over maneuver which progressed into deep spiral dive, which pilot was unable to recover. Rapid loss of height resulting in impact to ground and adjacent power lines.
|
Fatal |
|
30 Aug 2018 |
Male |
64 |
AP |
Chabre Ridge
France |
5-10 Km/h
Moderate
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Moyes
Litespeed RX
|
Pilot was flying along a ridge of trees and was halfway down heading to the cliffs beside a landing field. Turned around to line up landing and did another turn to make sure no overshoot. During the last turn pilot was forced into trees due to posible rotor.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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29 Aug 2018 |
Male |
59 |
|
Private field
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction
Engine:
Pap
Top 80
|
Pilot attempted a turn at low level then applied excessive control causing the glider to spin. The glider recovered but entered a spiral dive and the pilot crashed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
|
28 Aug 2018 |
Male |
52 |
EP |
Friar Waddon
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
Adam
|
Student was instructed to edge towards the hill in order to maximise the lift. Student turned sharply and crashed into the slope with straight legs.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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