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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 speedflyer/miniwing 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.
There are 36 entries for speedflyer/miniwing wings
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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04.12.2013 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
5 hours
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Pendle,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Firefly
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level in windy and turbulent conditions. Pilot crashed and was fatally injured.
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Fatal |
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05.09.2013 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
14 years
|
Hay Bluff,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Aska
One Seven
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot applied too much control and initiated a sudden dive causing rapid loss of height and increase in speed. Pilot crashed into ridge at speed.
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Seriously Injured,
Pelvis
|
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13.04.2013 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
300 hours
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Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bobcat
Launch Type:
Foot |
While kiting speed wing up the slope the pilot was lifted by a gust and swung to the side twisting the pilot's knee.
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Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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14.10.2012 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
14 years
200 hours
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Rhossili,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Fazer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring mini wing and misjudged downwind beat. Impacted heavily.
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Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
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18.03.2012 |
Male
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Magilligan,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bobcat
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew into rotor attempting to top land in strong winds.
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Seriously Injured |
|
04.10.2011 |
Male
Age:
29
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Gin
Bobcat
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot applied too much brake after launch and stalled glider. Landed heavily.
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Whiplash and sprained knee |
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Last updated: 6 December 2023
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