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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14 Oct 2019 |
Male |
49 |
Pilot |
Black Mount
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Iota 2
|
While kiting his glider back up the hill the pilot noticed that the plastic maillon insert had fallen out and had allowed the maillon gate to fully open up.
|
Unhurt |
|
7 Oct 2019 |
Male |
59 |
CP |
Thurnham
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Mojo 5
|
Pilot was lifted off his feet by a gust but was able to face forwards and control glider. Pilot landed going backwards and was then dragged before deflating the glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
2 Oct 2019 |
Male |
55 |
AP |
Westbury White Horse
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gradient
BiGolden3
|
While initiating a reverse launch on his tandem paraglider the pilot noticed that the Edelrid "Foras" carabiners had become locked together during the turn stage. Pilot was able to abort the launch without incident.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
18 Sep 2019 |
Male |
72 |
CP |
Whitewool
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Nova
Phantom
|
Pilot was low on the ridge and encountered sinking air. Glider then suffered an asymmetric collapse but pilot did not have time or height to react before impacting the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
15 Sep 2019 |
Female |
50 |
None |
Muggery
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Element 2
|
Student landed crosswind and failed to flare.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
15 Sep 2019 |
Male |
44 |
AP |
Fochriw
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Sigma 8
|
Pilot misjudged approach and struck a fence on attempting to land.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
15 Sep 2019 |
Male |
63 |
|
Long Mynd
United Kingdom |
25-30 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Moyes
Rx
|
Non-member pilot misjudged approach and crashed in bracken short of the landing field.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
14 Sep 2019 |
Male |
60 |
Pilot |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Light Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Foot |
Skywalk
Chilli 4
|
Immediately after launching pilot moved left to avoid a student who had just been launched. Pilot was then caught by gust and collided with a fence.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
13 Sep 2019 |
Male |
48 |
Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
UP
Tango x race
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Pilot had midair collision when another glider, being flown in to opposite direction, struck the bottom of his harness.
|
Unhurt |
|
8 Sep 2019 |
Male |
50 |
CP |
Bradwell
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Mac Para
Illusion
|
Pilot misjudged distance from ridge and caught bottom of harness on a bump on the ridge. Pilot was dragged down ridge into bush.
|
Unhurt |
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