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This page lists all BHPA incident reports (informal investigations) available on this website. You can view all incident reports, or filter reports by Hang Gliding, Powered Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Paramotoring or Parascending. The incident report database can also be searched.
If a "formal investigation" has been undertaken into one of the incidents listed below, a link to the relevant formal report will be displayed below the incident date.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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22 Aug 2011 |
Male |
47 |
Advanced Pilot |
St Andre
France |
12-19 km/h
Gusts
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot (Forward) |
Air
Atos VR
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Pilot began launch run in changeable conditions. 3 steps into launch wind switched to tailwind. Pilot crashed 15m down slope.
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Dislocated shoulder |
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21 Aug 2011 |
Male |
61 |
Under training |
Muggery Bottom
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Apco
Prima
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Student did not correct course into wind as he approached landing area. Landed awkwardly.
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Fr ankle |
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14 Aug 2011 |
Male |
29 |
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Rhossili
United Kingdom |
28-34 km/h
Gusts
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Ozone
Rush 3
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Pilot came out of spiral dive too fast and too close to hill. Glider unloaded and pilot hit ground before wing recovered.
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unknown |
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13 Aug 2011 |
Male |
53 |
Advanced Pilot |
Watervliet
Belgium |
12-19 km/h
Gusts
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Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis
Engine:
Bulldog
Spirit
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Pilot misjudged wind gradient and did not leave sufficient time or altitude to execute an efficient flare to land.
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Compression fracture of L1 vertebra. |
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2 Aug 2011 |
Male |
41 |
Advanced Pilot |
Bewaldeth
United Kingdom |
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Calf ate landing marker and had to be destroyed.
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None |
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1 Aug 2011 |
Male |
48 |
Club Pilot |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Sol
Ellus 3
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After experiencing sinking air pilot did not have enough height to make landing area. Crashed into ice-cream van.
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None |
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1 Aug 2011 |
Male |
51 |
Pilot |
Annecy
France |
12-19 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Airwave
Sport
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Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse that recovered into spiral dive. Pilot crashed into bushes but was unhurt. Risers set at 60+ cm probable cause of failed recovery.
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None |
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30 Jul 2011 |
Male |
35 |
Under training |
Muggery Bowl
United Kingdom |
12-19 km/h
Variable
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot (Assisted) |
Airborne
Fun 190
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Student was too high on uprights while on tethered flight. Caused glider to pitch down and pilot swung through as wheels toughed ground.
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Fr Humerus |
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30 Jul 2011 |
Female |
25 |
Under training |
Bewaldeth
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Gin
Bolero
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Student stumbled while running with canopy overhead.
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Dislocated (and relocated) shoulder |
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29 Jul 2011 |
Male |
53 |
Pilot |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom |
12-19 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Gin
Sprint
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Pilot misjudged conditions on approach to top landing. Landed fast and was pulled over.
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Fr radius |
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 17 August 2019 at 05:45:09 AM
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