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.
Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
20.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 56
Rating: Pilot |
Eype United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 10
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was practising wing overs close to a costal cliff when his glider suffered an asymmetric collapse. The pilot crashed into the cliff but was subsequently able to relaunch.
|
Unhurt |
19.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 51
Rating: Pilot |
Legzira Morocco
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Magnum 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot under training overshot intended top landing by approx 10m. Pilot stumbled on rocky terrain, resulting fall and drag 2m approx. Pilot not wearing gloves, sustained small (2cm), shallow cut to right hand.
|
Pilot Minor Injuries: Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger Unhurt |
18.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 46
Rating: Pilot |
Devil's Dyke United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Light Turbulence Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing: Niviuk Artik 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot took off in deteriorating conditions with rain beginning to fall. In his haste to get down the pilot initiated big ears but then stalled one side of the glider on releasing the ears. Glider then entered a spin and the pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
14.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 46
Rating: CP |
Montellano Spain
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Xi
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was flying friends wing and suffered an asymmetric collapse while thermalling. Due to lack of ground clearance pilot successfully deployed his emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
04.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 69
Rating: CP |
Bornos lake Spain
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing: Gin Pegasus
Engine: Miniplane Top80
Launch Type: Powered |
Student lost control while practising 'launch abort' with motor running. Student attempted to collapse wing but in doing so applied full power to the motor. Student was pushed over by the thrust and was cut on sharp stone.
|
Seriously Injured: Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
02.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 26
Rating: CP |
Tap o Noth United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 20-25 Km/h Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Sprint 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot inflated wing in breezy conditions but had a knot in the lines. Pilot was dragged over into a rock.
|
Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
|
01.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 30
Rating: CP |
Fochriw United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Rush 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was ground handling then went to forward launch as wind was dropping off.
Speed bar line caught in reserve handle upon launch run which pulled out and inflated the parachute.
|
Unhurt |
27.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 65
Rating: AP |
Parlick United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 20-25 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 10
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot attempted to slope land on lower slopes in strong wind conditions. Pilot was caught out by sinking air due to leeside from ground undulations and landed heavily downwind.
|
Unhurt |
24.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 44
Rating: CP |
Darley Moor United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Powered HG
Wing: Avian Fly
Engine: WASP SP MK IV
Launch Type: Powered |
Pilot took off on powered hang glider but entered a slight turn when reaching across to mouth throttle to disengage the safety cut off. Glider remained in a gentle turn despite the efforts of the pilot who suspected the glider may have stalled. Pilot increased speed and decided to land immediately. Pilot was able to land with only minor damage to the glider.
|
Unhurt |
23.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 51
Rating: CP |
Mere ( Rifle Range ) United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Alpha 6
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot turned into the hill while attempting to top land. Pilot assumed he would encounter lift as he had on the previous beat.
|
Minor Injuries |
Go to: Incident Reports (formal investigations)
|
Go to: Annual Incident Analysis Reports
|