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 |
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23.09.2023 |
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Swyre Hill,
UK |
Paraglider |
During a training day instructor went for an air testing flight on one of the student's gliders. As instructor clipped in they noticed a crack to the R side waist (2 part T-type) buckle.
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23.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
9 years
200 hours
(15 hours)
|
Devils Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong,
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Beat
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into strong lift. After several seconds the glider suffered an asymmetric collapse. Pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
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22.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
34 years
1000 hours
(95 hours)
|
Dunstable,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Klimber 3p
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by developing weather conditions and infringed airspace while trying to find a safe landing area.
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Unhurt |
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20.09.2023 |
Female
Age:
40
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
1 year
2 hours
(2 hours)
|
Le Chabre,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot did not notice during checks that speed bar line was caught in right leg strap. Pilot had to fly with full brake to keep control. On approach glider had asymmetric collapse then spin and stall. Pilot landed in pine trees.
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Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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16.09.2023 |
Female
Age:
64
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
17 hours
(9 hours)
|
Col de la Forclaz,
France
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Eazy 2 SL
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach having not factored in the valley wind and having taken a different approach path. Pilot landed short of the emergency landing area in the lake.
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Unhurt |
|
16.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
40 hours
(5 hours)
|
High and Over,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot applied too much brake on landing in breezy conditions Pilot was lifted and blown back into a fence before landing heavily on the ground.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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14.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
500 hours
(50 hours)
|
Chabre lower south,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off and immediately encountered strong lift. Pilot lost control and crashed heavily on the side of the hill.
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Seriously Injured |
|
13.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
|
Sopot BG,
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had heavy top landing while thermalling in mountains.
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Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
13.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
19 years
803 hours
(19 hours)
|
Sopot,
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height on approach and encountered stronger than expected head wind. Pilot landed short of intended landing area and stuck an exposed rocky slope.
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Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
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11.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
280 hours
(4 hours)
|
Sopot,
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height while ridge soaring mountain. Pilot ran out of safe landing options and landed crosswind in bushes.
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Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
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