Incident reports received by the BHPA are available in summary form on this page. If you're looking for reports of formal investigations undertaken in the case of a serious incident, please visit our Incident Reports (formal investigations) page.
Incident reports for all wing types are displayed below in summary form.
The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.
If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
18.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
21
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
3 years
55 hours
(20 hours)
|
North eastaly slope,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Kibo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was lifted off the ground while ground handling. Pilot attempted to bottom land in switching winds and hit the ground while in mid turn, trying to land into wind.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
500 hours
|
Col de la Forclaz,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with a knot in the right side A, C and brake lines. Pilot could not release the knot so flew down to the landing field making only careful left turns. The knot came out on landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
23
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
4 years
110 hours
(30 hours)
|
Kobala,
Slovenia |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base2lite
Launch Type:
Foot |
Whilst performing a spiral dive into a bottom landing field, the pilot noticed first stages of a blackout.
The pilot was able to exit the spiral dive before total loss of vision and recovered and landed safely.
Contributing factors were dehydration and tiredness.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.06.2022 |
Male
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Non-BHPA pilot crash landed while attempting to top land.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
14.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
30 hours
(20 hours)
|
Chamonix,
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height on approach to landing. On final turn into wind the pilot was too low. Overcompensation caused pendulum and pilot impacted boulder on landing.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
14.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
21 years
2620 hours
(100 hours)
|
Kobala,
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Very Strong Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Cure 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and cascade in turbulent air. Parachute deployed but caught in glider. Pilot crash landed through trees.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
13.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
2 hours
(1 hours)
|
Woolacombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned in a thermal while ridge soaring. Pilot came out the thermal into sinking air and did not have room to complete the 360. In tightening the turn the pilot spun the glider and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
12.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
5 hours
(1 hours)
|
Rhossili,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot crash landed having got too far beyond the ridge. Witness suspects pilot got into leeside turbulence.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
03.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
12 hours
(1 hours)
|
Whitewool,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed heavily from 2m when top landing, having flown behind ground handling pilots.
|
Minor Injuries,
Cervical Spine
|
|
02.06.2022 |
Male
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Canford Cliffs,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BDG
Punk
Launch Type:
Foot |
Unqualified non-BHPA person was being instructed by unqualified friend in windy conditions. Pilot attempted 360 degree turn at low level and spun glider. Pilot released controls and the glider dived into the beach.
|
Seriously Injured |
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