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 |
|
11.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
40 years
4000 hours
(80 hours)
|
Semerwater,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilots landed in non-negotiated field after comp task and encountered farmer who was annoyed the pilots had driven down a private road to collect their gliders.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
22 years
50 hours
(1 hours)
|
Crimdon,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made good refresher top to bottom flight resulting in a good approach into wind. At approx 1m above the ground and feeling the glider begin to stall, pilot flared for landing. Glider rose approx 3m, stalled then dropped to the ground. Pilot was holding uprights causing broken arm.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
04.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
Under a year
7 hours
(7 hours)
|
Heol Senni,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Epic
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was picked up, and blown/dragged back during launch, colliding with dry stone wall behind launch.
|
Seriously Injured,
Head Injuries
|
|
04.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
2 hours
(1 hours)
|
Monksdown,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
While practicing ground handling pilot was lifted off feet. Pilot flared and was lifted higher. Pilot turned upwind along the ridge without losing height. Pilot then turned downwind along the ridge and crashed at speed.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
02.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
3 years
250 hours
(50 hours)
|
Burnbank Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota DLS
Launch Type:
Foot |
While thermalling close to the hillside pilot misjudged distance from the slope and did not have room to complete the 360 turn. Pilot collided with hill down wind on take off area.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
27.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
PPG
Flying Experience:
6 years
300 hours
(20 hours)
|
Somerton Drove,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
BGD
Epic Freestyle
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Parajet,
Maverick |
Whilst practicing stall to tailslide, pilot was too quick catching the dive on recovering from the tailside. Wing then entered parachutal stall then heli. Pilot did not recover heli and experienced riser twist that locked the brake lines. Pilot realised wing was unrecoverable and deployed emergency parachute, landing safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
16 years
1000 hours
(50 hours)
|
Malvern Kettle Sings,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
While flying through sink on half bar pilot entered a strong thermal. Wing suffered 70% asymmetric collapse resulting in a large cravat. Pilot could not maintain heading so deployed emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
24.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
75 hours
(12 hours)
|
Babadag 1900,
Turkey
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Symphonia
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered frontal collapse on launch. Suspected fell out of back of thermal. Landed on rocky ground from approx 3m.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
22.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
20 hours
(5 hours)
|
Clough head,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched into a short-lived thermal cycle and had to slope land. Pilot landed on uneven, rocky ground, damaging ankle.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
21.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
20 hours
(5 hours)
|
Putsbrough, North Devon,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Arriba
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off on a coastal cliff soaring flight but misjudged wind strength. Being unable to gain the required height for a top landing the pilot was forced to land in the sea as there were no beach options. Pilot landed close to rocks and was eventually rescued. Pilot was unable to recover wing from the water.
|
Unhurt |
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