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 |
|
10.04.2022 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
21 years
2000 hours
(40 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsillon
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was stood beside glider and not in harness when a gust pulled the glider. A line caught pilots foot pulling the pilot over.
|
Pilot:
Minor Injuries
Head Injuries
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
10.04.2022 |
Male
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
3 hours
|
Rushup Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Koyot 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged descent and collided with a fence post on landing.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
10.04.2022 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
9 hours
(6 hours)
|
Rushup,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flow Paragliders
Cosmos
Launch Type:
Foot |
Having lost height while soaring pilot jarred knee while attempting to slope land.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
09.04.2022 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
AP
|
UK |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot |
During check pilot noticed that the lines holding the pod closed and the emergency parachute in place had frayed. They had frayed to the extent that they would no longer pass through the ceramic loops with ease. A break to the line could render the parachute unusable. The harness had 7 flight hours.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.04.2022 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
|
Bell Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega 8 |
Pilot was approaching to land in gusty and windy conditions when his glider suffered an asymmetric collapse. The pilot was unable to recover before impacting heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
06.04.2022 |
Male
Age:
23
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
13 hours
(2 hours)
|
Babadag 1200m,
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered accidental parachute deployment on launch. Handle was not checked prior to launch. Parachute has been repacked and checked and found to be satisfactory.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
14 years
670 hours
|
Charvet,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Speedrider
Wing:
Level Wings
Fury 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed on skis and continued to ski at some speed. Pilot forgot about a drop off and was unable to clear the opposite lip despite a big flare. Pilot struck lip with knee and came to rest on slope.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
26.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
34 years
600 hours
(6 hours)
|
Balado Aerotow,
UK |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Three ring circus failed to release after aerotow. Partially released then held. Pilot managed full release by knocking with his hand. Pilot suspects loops had become stretched over time.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
6 hours
(6 hours)
|
Pilsley,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo Pwr
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Maverick |
Pilot landed on the lee side of trees and the turbulence caused an asymmetric collapse with insufficient altitude to effect a recovery.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
47 years
10000 hours
(4 hours)
|
Mercury,
UK |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
A.I.R
VR |
While making a landing approach having been scratching below hill height, pilot cleared main power lines but did not see spur line. Pilot suspects wing glanced power line causing a heavy landing.
|
Seriously Injured |
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