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 |
14 Oct 2019 |
Male |
49 |
Pilot |
Black Mount United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h Calm Not Turbulent
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Paraglider Foot |
Advance Iota 2
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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.
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Unhurt |
7 Oct 2019 |
Male |
59 |
CP |
Thurnham United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h Moderate Turbulence Front Influence |
Paraglider Foot |
Ozone Mojo 5
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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.
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Unhurt |
2 Oct 2019 |
Male |
55 |
AP |
Westbury White Horse United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h Moderate Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider Foot |
Gradient BiGolden3
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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.
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Pilot Unhurt
Passenger Unhurt |
18 Sep 2019 |
Male |
72 |
CP |
Whitewool United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h Moderate Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider Foot |
Nova Phantom
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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.
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Seriously Injured: Lumbar Spine
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15 Sep 2019 |
Female |
50 |
None |
Muggery United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h Calm Light Turbulence
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Paraglider Foot |
Ozone Element 2
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Student landed crosswind and failed to flare.
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Minor Injuries: Feet, Legs
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15 Sep 2019 |
Male |
44 |
AP |
Fochriw United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h Calm Light Turbulence
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Paraglider Foot |
Advance Sigma 8
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Pilot misjudged approach and struck a fence on attempting to land.
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Seriously Injured |
15 Sep 2019 |
Male |
63 |
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Long Mynd United Kingdom |
25-30 Km/h Moderate Turbulence
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Flexwing Hang Glider Foot |
Moyes Rx
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Non-member pilot misjudged approach and crashed in bracken short of the landing field.
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Minor Injuries: Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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14 Sep 2019 |
Male |
60 |
Pilot |
Bo Peep United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h Light Turbulence Front Influence |
Paraglider Foot |
Skywalk Chilli 4
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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.
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Minor Injuries: Head Injuries
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13 Sep 2019 |
Male |
48 |
Pilot |
Bradwell United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h Calm Moderate Turbulence
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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.
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Unhurt |
8 Sep 2019 |
Male |
50 |
CP |
Bradwell United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h Light Turbulence
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Paraglider Foot |
Mac Para Illusion
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Pilot misjudged distance from ridge and caught bottom of harness on a bump on the ridge. Pilot was dragged down ridge into bush.
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Unhurt |
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