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 |
|
17.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
120 hours
(30 hours)
|
Alos, Alpes Maritimes,
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Rise4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height and available landing space. Pilot attempted to land but stalled one side of the wing resulting in a heavy landing.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
10.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
1000 hours
(40 hours)
|
Csolnok,
Hungary
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ridge soaring pilot had mid-air with drone that caused damage to lines and cells in the centre of the wing. On colliding with the 25cm drone the glider pitched back and forward but then behaved normally allowing the pilot to top land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
05.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
44 years
1000 hours
(5 hours)
|
Pinacle Hill East,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Cheetah EVO 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
On approach to landing the pilot did not recognise the light wind conditions, nor did they appreciate the extent to which the field sloped away in the direction of landing. This resulted in a long, ground effect glide across the field. Pilot flared hard but crashed into boundary hedge.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
29.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
32 hours
(21 hours)
|
Blorenge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Gravis 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged the wind strength and conditions on approach to land and was too low behind obstacles to glide into the landing field. They landed on an area of road between houses.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
3 hours
(1 hours)
|
Lords Seat,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Muse 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was blown back whilst ridge soaring in strong conditions above the spine-back section of the hill. The pilot experienced an asymmetric collapse which reinflated and the pilot landed without further incident.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
|
Winter Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot sprained their ankle on an area of uneven ground during a slope landing. The pilot considered that the mountain climbing boots they wore prevented more serious injury.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
26.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
34 hours
(27 hours)
|
Llangollen,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in a crosswind which carried them over trees downwind of launch. The pilot sank into the trees when attempting to turn away from them.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
8 hours
(7 hours)
|
Butser South,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying over trees and misjudged their flight path which resulted in a collision with a tree.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Mount Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
A recently qualified Club Pilot was on a downwind leg of a flight back towards the hill and noticed the that the number of gliders in the air had considerably increased. To avoid the area perceived to be congested, the pilot turned towards the hill and landed hard on the slope, sustaining injury.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
02.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
25 hours
(15 hours)
|
Parlick West,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot attempted to top land in conditions described as strong and was seen to be "pinned" above the ridge having activated big ears, with zero groundspeed. The pilot was blown back into rotor and hit the ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thoracic Spine
|
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