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 |
|
14.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
P
|
Worcestershire Beacon,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Cayenne 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had asymmetric collapse leading to a cascade. Pilot was unable to recover before hitting a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
06.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
80 hours
(7 hours)
|
Parlick East Face,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Hang glider had near miss with paraglider pilot while soaring. Hang glider pilot was able to avoid the collision but was unable to discuss with the paraglider pilot, who had left the site. Paraglider pilot was not a club member.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.03.2022 |
|
N/A,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Punk |
During a service on the BGD Punk (Gamma Colours), it was identified that the porosity was failing in only the Dark green colours. Other panels / colours were Excellent / Good.
Several tests were completed across random dark green panels on the wing and were also failing (< 10s with Hello Porozit meter)
|
|
|
01.03.2022 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
60 hours
(12 hours)
|
Cringle Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with twisted risers causing the brakes to become trapped. Pilot swung back into hillside landing heavily.
|
Pilot:
Minor Injuries
Passenger:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
26.02.2022 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
4 years
162 hours
(17 hours)
|
N/A,
Jordan
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made emergency landing having been flying over rocky terrain and ran out of landing options.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
11.02.2022 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot Power
Flying Experience:
11 years
800 hours
(50 hours)
|
Milk Hill White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Buteo XC
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot applied additional inside brake while thermalling to avoid a pilot who was ridge soaring. Wing entered a spin and the pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
11.02.2022 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
400 hours
(20 hours)
|
Stags Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was scratching too close to terrain, in light wind. Harness caught on rocks, resulting in damage to harness and end of flight.
|
Unhurt |
|
10.02.2022 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
38 hours
(15 hours)
|
Devils Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Calypso
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot unexpectedly noticed hang glider in close proximity while coming in to top land. Pilot pulled hard on right hand control causing the glider to spin. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
07.02.2022 |
Female
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
22 years
938 hours
(32 hours)
|
Devil's Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Allegro
Launch Type:
Foot |
Knowing the wind had increased and changed direction significantly, the pilot decided to make one flying beat having been ground handling. On becoming airborne the pilot found the air to be very turbulent so turned to make a top landing. Pilot lost control of glider and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
03.02.2022 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
400 hours
(160 hours)
|
Los Tanques,
Colombia
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made outlining after cross country but did not notice chosen field contained grape vines on wires. Pilot flared high but caught wires on legs.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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