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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 3108 entries for all wing types
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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19.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
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UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Xyon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Following launch the pilot took one wrap on the controls. He then encountered rising air in which he applied both controls with the intention of slowing the glider down, the result of this was that the canopy stalled. and the pilot landed heavily.
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Small bite to tongue |
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18.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
P
|
Chabre-Larange,
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Fast jet narrowly missed a hang glider soaring the ridge at 200ft. Approxi mate separation 100ft.
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17.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
29
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Hay Bluff,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
@
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student failed to follow radio instruction during a soaring flight which resulted in him flying too close to the hill. The student did not turn away from the hill as he got lower and collided with the slope.
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Broken ankle |
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17.07.2002 |
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Woldingham 2,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Spectra
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student encountered lift during low hop as he did so he applied some control - on instruction to release the control the pilot did so and swung forward resulting in a heavy landing.
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Sprained ankle |
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15.07.2002 |
Female
Rating:
CP
|
Westbury (North),
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Harmony
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot encountered turbulence whilst flying downwind towards the ridge. Her canopy dived forward and impacted some trees.
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Neck and leg stiffness |
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14.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
P
|
Elidir,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Bibeta
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
During attmpted tandem launch the pilot and passenger tripped and fell onto stoney ground.
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Slight custs and bruising one stitch required |
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14.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
P
|
Metfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java 155
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Whilst releasing from a tow launch the tow release pin penetrated the pilots gloveless finger - the pilot had his hand in a position in front of the release which he operated with his palm.
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Deep cut to the finger, |
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14.07.2002 |
Female
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
|
Westbury,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
La Mouette Topless
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Inexperienced pilot misjudged landing approach, narrowly avoided collision with parked cars. Bent upright and heart bolt.
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None |
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13.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
|
Barton Airfield
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Coral
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
During PG tow launch the weak link broke causing the pilot to fall backwards - as he did so the quick release mechanism hit him in the mouth breaking a tooth.
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Chipped tooth- dentist filled |
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13.07.2002 |
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Tow Scar,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Philion
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stumbled whilst attempting low hop.
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Stumbled and hurt right ankle- first aid applied |
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Last updated: 29 November 2023
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