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 |
|
04.06.2021 |
Female
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
800 hours
(1 hours)
|
Westbury White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was blown back on launch and collided with a bench. The pilot considered they did not take sufficient time to assess the wind speed.
|
Unhurt |
|
01.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
32 years
300 hours
(2 hours)
|
Beer,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Ultralight 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched from easterly facing cliffs expecting to ridge soar. They encountered sinking air and landed uninjured in the undergrowth on the slope.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
31.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
100 hours
(15 hours)
|
Corndon,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
During a series of felt and right turn pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse and cravat at 100ft. Pilot landed heavily on a rock
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
31.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
|
Mam Tor,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Zero 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
During a soaring flight in thermic conditions the pilot experienced an asymmetric collapse whilst flying with trimmers released (accelerated). The paraglider turned towards its collapsed side, and into the hill. The pilot impacted the hillside and sustained injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
30.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
|
Pandy,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Camino
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was launching in strong conditions and was lifted off their feet. The pilot was seen to turn partly the wrong way and made a control input that turned them into slope, where they landed on their upper back.
|
Seriously Injured,
Internal Injuries
|
|
30.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
|
Chillerton,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Lynx
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot induced a spin during soaring flight and collided with the hill, sustaining injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
23.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
36 years
1000 hours
|
Westbury,
UK
Wind Strength:
40-45 km/h |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
AIR
Atos VRS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of the wing on the launch area during a change in wind direction and increase in windspeed. The wing and pilot were lifted, blown backwards and dropped to the ground, which caused damage to the glider.
|
Minor Injuries,
Pelvis
|
|
19.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
72 hours
(10 hours)
|
Cefn Eglwysilan,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider collapsed in a gust during a top landing and the pilot impacted heavily, sustaining injury.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
13.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
26 years
100 hours
(5 hours)
|
Mappleton,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying on a coastal site close to high tide. They performed a beach landing on a limited landing area. The pilot mis-judged the approach, landing in ankle deep seawater. The wing overflew the pilot and landed in the sea.
Helpers reported that disconnection of the harness from the wing was hindered by plastic inserts in the speed system Brummell hooks, making recovery of the equipment from the sea more difficult.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.05.2021 |
Female
Age:
29
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
30 hours
(3 hours)
|
Milk Hill Bowl,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was attempting to top land their paraglider in conditions where the the wind was increasing in strength, and was blown back into a field behind the launch area. On touchdown the pilot was dragged over a fence.
|
Minor Injuries,
Pelvis
|
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