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 other wings 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 |
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22.03.2024 |
|
N/A: repacking,
UK |
Other
Wing:
Sol
Squad Light 57 Bi Emergency Parachute |
During a routine repack of the emergency parachute the lines did not cleanly separate.
A test inflation was slow, the lines appearing to be tangled (which they were not). The repacker reported that a subsequent test inflation came out cleanly.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.09.2023 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
NPPL microlight. BHPA Club Pilot + hill, power rating, senior coach, microlight permit.
Flying Experience:
36 years
325 hours
(7 hours)
|
Take off from Rossall Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
BIERINX J AND DUGOURD M
POU DU CIEL - BIFLY
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Rotax,
447 |
Pilot suffered engine out on approach and had to make an emergency landing in alternative field. 30cm grass caught on wheels causing the aircraft to flip upside down.
|
Pilot:
Minor Injuries
Pelvis
Passenger:
Pelvis
|
|
16.09.2022 |
|
N/A,
UK |
Other |
During repack, licensed packer noticed that the bridle had been removed from the parachute. The lines were connected directly to a maillon rapide. Problem had not been picked up on two previous repacks.
|
|
|
26.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
46 years
650 hours
(20 hours)
|
Sutton Meadows,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Other
Wing:
Flylight
Foxtug
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
The Foxtug was aerotowing a Wills Wing Falcon F3 (tandem). After initial engine warm-up, a take-off was made on full power. The Foxtug's Rotax 582 engine suffered a power loss at around 200ft AGL which recovered and then dropped again. The tandem pilot released when signalled, and landed without further incident.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
08.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
46 years
650 hours
(20 hours)
|
Sutton Meadows,
UK |
Other
Wing:
Unknown
Hang Glider launch trolley |
After the final, successful, aerotow launch of the day the launch trolley front left side wheel bracket was discovered to be bent and broken on one side. Subsequent inspection found cracks in three of the four flanges on top of the bottom end of the support struts to which the two front wheels attach.
|
Unhurt |
|
30.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
1000 hours
(30 hours)
|
Abingdon Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Harley
Harley
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Upon release of the tow line, pilot induced a full stall and spin. During spin the break line snapped. Canopy self recovered. Pilot landed safely into wind using the rear risers.
|
Unhurt |
|
30.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
|
Abingdon Army Base,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Harley
Harley 288
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
The pilot attempted to fly back to launch and was not able to turn into wind to land. He attempted a crosswind landing on tarmac at speed and sustained injury.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
03.02.2020 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
15 years
194 hours
|
None,
UK |
Other
Wing:
High Aventure
Beamer Emergency Parachute |
During repack session pilot noticed that the control handle sticks had been threaded through the metal rings. They should NOT have been put through the rings but simply inserted into the sleeves.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.10.2019 |
Female
Age:
25
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Beddingham,
UK |
Other |
Student was walking up the training hill and twisted her ankle
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
12.08.2019 |
|
|
Other |
Gin Verso airbag harness was in for routine parachute repack and packer noticed airbag in harness had split along an internal seam therefore allowing air to escape. Packer noted that this was a recurring problem with this type of harness.
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