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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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 3142 entries for all wing types
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
32
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Cheriton,
UK
Wind Strength:
41-48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Powered PG
Wing:
Powerplay
Sting 160
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Walkerjet,
Simon 210 |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on approach in strong wind and turbulent conditions.
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Fatal |
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09.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
P
|
Bell Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Hang Glider Rigid
Wing:
Atos
VQ
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot knocked into parked glider while launching.
|
None |
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09.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP
|
High and Over,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot fell out of thermal at low level behind hill. Encountered rotor on attempting to fly back to ridge.
|
Fr l3 vertebra |
|
08.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
P
|
Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Rookie
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision while flying in close proximity to others during a club level competition. Both pilots involved sustained fatal injuries.
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Fatal |
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08.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
|
Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision while flying in close proximity to others during a club level competition. Both pilots involved sustained fatal injuries.
|
Fatal |
|
07.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP
|
Morzine,
France
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot took off with speed system line through leg strap. Once sorted, pilot landed downwind and struck roof of house having misjudged wind direction thinking it would be the same as at take off.
|
Fr l3 vertebra |
|
01.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
|
Perranporth,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot suffered high speed stall on modified prototype hang glider.
|
Fr c2 vertebra |
|
25.07.2009 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
P
|
Sutton Meadows,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
C2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot failed to hold trolley rope during aerotow launch. Glider lifted prematurely, rotating to the right and impacted heavily.
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Dislocated shoulder |
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25.07.2009 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
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Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was about to launch when another shouted stop, thinking they saw a knot. On turning back to face the glider and applying brake, pilot was lifted off his feet and back up the slope.
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Fr wrist |
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08.07.2009 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
On approach, pilot left his turn into wind too late leaving no time to execute an effective flare. Pilot landed hard on harness and outstretched arm.
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Dislocated elbow |
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Last updated: 20 April 2024
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